title: New directions in the management of hypertension and the cardiovascular risk. Introduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Messerli
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004232:Diuretics