Abstract: Importance: Starting in 2014, US guidelines have not recommended β-blockers for first-line treatment of hypertension in the absence of compelling indications due to …
Abstract: Background: Among patients diagnosed with high blood pressure (BP), initial dual therapy has been recommended for patients with high pretreatment systolic BP …
Abstract: Objectives: We explored the perspectives of older veterans in Gerofit, a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) supervised clinical exercise program, to understand the …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We assessed trends in novel cardiovascular medication utilization in US Veterans Affairs (VA) for angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI), …
Abstract: Veterans are often transferred from “spoke” Veterans Administration (VA) clinics or hospitals to “hub” tertiary VA hospitals for advanced inpatient care, but they …