• Deprescribing antihypertensive treatment in nursing home patients and the effect on blood pressure 

      Gulla, Christine; Flo, Elisabeth; Kjome, Reidun L. S.; Husebø, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04)
      Background: It is debatable whether treating multimorbid nursing home patients with antihypertensive drugs produces beneficial effects. Most cardiovascular guidelines promote treatment; few have advice on how to deprescribe ...
    • Preeclampsia in pregnancy and later use of antihypertensive drugs 

      Engeland, Anders; Bjørge, Tone; Klungsøyr, Kari; Skjaerven, Rolv; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Furu, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-18)
      We explored the association between preeclampsia and later use of antihypertensive drugs in a population-based study with data from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway and the Norwegian Prescription Database. The study ...
    • Risk of hip fracture among older peopleusing antihypertensive drugs: a nationwidecohort study 

      Ruths, Sabine; Bakken, Marit Stordal; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Hunskaar, Steinar; Engesæter, Lars B.; Engeland, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-01)
      Background: Many people with a high risk of hip fracture have coexisting cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to examine associations between exposure to antihypertensive drugs and the risk of hip fracture among older people. ...