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FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

Physician's Weekly

Food and Drug Administration has approved Widaplik (telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide) for the treatment of hypertension in adults. “I am very excited and pleased to have Widaplik approved for the treatment of hypertension in the U.S. ” The approval of Widaplik was granted to George Medicines.

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Overall medication adherence as an indicator for health outcomes among elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives To assess overall medication adherence as an indicator for emergency room (ER) visits, hospitalizations, and mortality among elderly patients. Methods The study included individuals aged 75 to 90 years, diagnosed with diabetes or hypertension, who were treated with at least one antihypertensive, or antidiabetic medication in 2017.

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DASH Diet for Diabetes With Low Sodium Reduces BP in Those With Diabetes

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension for Diabetes (DASH4D) diet with lower sodium is tied to clinically meaningful blood pressure reduction in people with diabetes, according to a study published online June 9 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Pilla, M.D.,

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Episode 18 – Clinical Unknown with Drs. Bryan Broderick and Zafia Anklesaria – Dyspnea and Cough

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He is a 2nd year resident of the Osler Internal Medicine Residency Training Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. His career interests include Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine and Medical Education. Anklesaria graduated from the UCSF Internal Medicine Residency Program.

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Episode 283 – Neurology VMR – Right arm weakness

The Clinical Problem Solvers

During her medical training, she developed a strong interest in Public Health, Medical Education, and Health Equity and is looking forward to pursuing a career in Internal Medicine. Sridhara Yaddanapudi @syaddana_neuro Sridhara is a board-certified internist, neurologist, vascular neurologist, and hypertension specialist.

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Higher Dietary Calcium Intake May Up Risk of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Physician's Weekly

Hongyuan Chang, from Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, and colleagues used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted from 2003 to 2008 to examine the association between dietary calcium intake and the risk of BPH. and those without hypertension.

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Episode 339: Neurology VMR – left facial numbness for 5 days

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Sridhara Yaddanapudi @syaddana_neuro Sridhara is a board-certified internist, neurologist, vascular neurologist, and hypertension specialist. Currently, he holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and serves as the Director of Neurology for Jefferson New Jersey.