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February 9, 2009
                			
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				A Diuretic for Initial Treatment of Hypertension?
February 9, 2009 (Issue: 1305)
				Effective treatment of hypertension can prevent organ damage and death. The choice of drugs for initial treatment continues to be controversial.
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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