Popular blood pressure meds may be least effective for some patients

Yale University has published the results of a massive study that found ACE inhibitors, the most popular type of blood pressure medication, may be less effective at protecting patients from heart conditions than thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics. The results applied to individuals seeking their initial treatment for “extremely high” blood pressure, according to the researchers. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are …