Importance The appropriate treatment target for systolic blood pressure (SBP) in older
patients with hypertension remains uncertain. Objective To evaluate the effects of intensive (<120 …

… We were greatly impressed as we studied the study by Roumie and colleagues (1) for the …
We commend the efforts put forth by Roumie and colleagues to study differences in effects …

In this trans-ethnic multi-omic study, we reinterpret the genetic architecture of blood
pressure to identify genes, tissues, phenomes and medication contexts of blood pressure …

Background: Clinically important medication errors are common after hospital discharge.
They include preventable or ameliorable adverse drug events (ADEs), as well as medication …

… It is interesting to read the paper of Christianne, L. Roumie,Tom A. and co-workers, and the
"importance of improving blood pressure control through provider education...",(Ann Intern …

Importance Preferred second-line medication for diabetes treatment after metformin failure
remains uncertain. Objective To compare time to acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, or …

… zChristianne L. Roumie had full access to all of the data in the study and takes
responsibility for the integrity and the analysis of data. … cl roumie ET AL. …

Background More than 30% of patients hospitalized for heart failure are rehospitalized or
die within 90 days of discharge. Lower health literacy is associated with mortality among …

Background: The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) is testing whether a
lower systolic blood pressure (BP) target of 120mm Hg leads to a reduction in cardiovascular …

The use of analgesics increases with age and on any given day 20–30% of older adults take
an analgesic medication. Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics are generally well tolerated …