McKnight's Long-Term Care News: Study: Decreasing antihypertensive meds didn’t hurt functional status of long-term care residents Study: Decreasing antihypertensive meds didn’t hurt functional status of long-term care residents McKnight's Long-Term Care News: Cutting antihypertensive meds may slow cognitive decline in dementia patients: study Taking patients off antihypertensive medications or lowering their doses didn’t have a negative impact on the functional status of long-term care residents, a study published on Jan. 3 in the Journal ... Deprescribing antihypertensive medications may help reduce cognitive decline in nursing home residents, particularly those with dementia, and long-term care providers should weigh the risks when ...

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LONDON — Two new trials have confirmed that time of day does not matter when it comes to taking antihypertensive medication. Both the BedMed and BedMed-Frail trials, presented at the European Society ... Medscape: Timing of Blood Pressure Meds Doesn’t Affect Outcomes: BedMed in Print Timing of administration did not affect the risks and benefits of antihypertensive medication, and patient preference should guide the choice of morning vs nighttime dosing in adults with hypertension ...