title: The modern treatment of hypertension.
abstract: Progress in the treatment of hypertension over the past 50 years is reviewed. While achievements have been considerable, they have sometimes been exaggerated by uncritical analyses and meta-analyses of trials. Data of the large but seriously flawed American HDFP study especially have distorted appreciation of therapeutic benefits.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy*; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents