[Efficiency of diovan (valsartane) in arterial hypertension patients].

Diovan (valsartan) in dose 160 mg/day was given to 20 patients with mild and moderate arterial hypertension living in the Far North. The treatment was carried out during 4 weeks and its influence on circadian BP, lipid, carbohydrate and water-salt exchange was studied. Antihypertensive activity and tolerance to the medication were also analyzed.

[Dynamic changes in arterial hypertension prevalence and their relation to the main risk factors among able-bodied newcomers in Iamalo-Nenetskiĭ autonomous region].

The frequency of arterial hypertension among non-native able-bodied unorganized population of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug was studied. Mean population index of the frequency was 31.0%.