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Taylor & Francis Hypertension in Women Pocketbook 1996 Edition by Graham Jackson
Hypertension is of particular importance to women as it increases in incidence with age and women form an increasing proportion of the elderly population. It also represents a major modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease and stroke, the major causes of morbidity and mortality in women. It is self-evident that this major coronary risk factor can be reduced with primary and secondary prevention and by effective therapeutic means. This superb pocketbook provides the ready with excellent information on the diagnosis and management of hypertension in women. Table of contents : - 1. Introduction and Definitions 2. Incidence and Consequences of Hypertension 3. Treating Hypertension: the Clinical Trials 4. Evaluating the Patient 5. Non-Pharmacological Therapy 6. Drug Therapy 7. Hormonal Effects 8. Hypertension and Pregnancy 9. Special Management Problems