Clinical Care Implications of ALLHAT

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Debra Simmons, MD The ALLHAT hypertension study results indicated that less costly, traditional diuretics are more effective than newer medicines at lowering high blood pressure and preventing some forms of heart disease. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, endocrinologist and director of the endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism training program at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Dr. Debra Simmons as they the results and implications of the Antihypertensive Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack (ALLHAT) clinical study.