Product Description: Hypertension is one of the most significant clinical problems facing the physician. It is also one of the most difficult to treat. This book provides the practicing general physician a coherent, well-structured and, above all, relevant account of the scientific basis and clinical management of hypertension...read more

Product Description: In this book, genetics and ethnic background, family predisposition, sex, race and epidemiological factors in the assessment of cardiovascular risk are explained and related to cardiovascular problems. Detailed discussions of many extrinsic risk factors, including smoking, alcohol and drugs (including hormone replacement therapy and the contraceptive pill) are then given...read more

Product Description: Based on the new edition of "The Atlas of Clinical Hypertension", this guide to epidemiological, pathological and clinical aspects of hypertension includes trial data. Sections on investigation and rapid diagnosis for general practitioners, and the effects of diet and lifestyle are covered...read more