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Single-pill combination helps more patients control hypertension
Antihypertensive medications combined into a single pill lowered blood pressure more effectively than typical treatment with multiple pills for patients in Jamaica and Colombia, a study co-led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers…
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A study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found that a single‑pill antihypertensive combination lowered blood pressure more effectively than the usual multi‑pill regimen in patients from Jamaica and Colombia. The results were presented at the Late‑Breaking Science sessions of the 2026 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago, held from November 6–9. The study, published concurrently in JAMA, demonstrates the long‑term effectiveness and safety of the single‑pill approach for treating uncontrolled high blood pressure.
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