Objective To examine the association between antihypertensive treatment and specific
adverse events. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Eligibility criteria Randomised …

Background Health systems are currently subject to unprecedented financial strains. Inappropriate
test use wastes finite health resources (overuse) and delays diagnoses and treatment …

Background: Blood pressure (BP) readings are traditionally taken in a clinic setting, with
treatment recommendations based on these measurements. The clinical interpretation of BP …

Objectives To summarise the literature regarding the use of point-of-care test (POCT) in
pharmacies versus control/usual care. Design and setting Systematic review and random-effects …

Objective To review evidence on routinely prescribed drugs in the UK that could upregulate
or downregulate ACE2 and potentially affect COVID-19 disease. Design Systematic review. …

Objectives: To define the relationship between arm and leg blood pressure (BP) to inform
the interpretation of leg BP readings in routine clinical practice where arm readings are not …

Abstract Analysis of urine samples using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS) has previously revealed high rates of non-adherence to antihypertensive …

Background The burden of hypertension in primary care is high, and alternative models of
care, such as pharmacist management, have shown promise. However, data describing …

Background The SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19 binds human angiotensin-converting
enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors in human tissues. ACE2 expression may be associated with …

Background and aim The rising workload in primary care and the declining general
practitioner (GP) workforce has meant that new models of care to effectively manage long-term …