When More is Not Better — Pill Burden Worsens Hypertension and Dyslipidaemia
Researchers led by Koh Kim Hwee and Tan Ngiap Chuan of SingHealth Polyclinic have revealed that less than 50 per cent of hypertension and dyslipidaemia patients in Singapore reach their blood pressure (BP) goals, attributing low success to complex medication regime.
Of the many risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and dyslipidaemia are among the most well-known. Notably, the Singapore 2014 Primary Care survey report revealed that hypertension and dyslipidaemia were ranked as among the most frequently observed medical conditions in primary care clinics.
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