A 34 year old woman is noted to be diagnosed with Stage I hy…

A 34 year old woman is noted to be diagnosed with Stage I hypertension and after an evaluation is noted to have not been following previous recommendations.  According to the joint AHA/ACC 2017 guidelines, which of the following antihypertensive agents are generally considered first-line agents for this individual?

A patient with known asthma undergoing therapy with inhaled…

A patient with known asthma undergoing therapy with inhaled corticosteroids and intermittent (short acting) ß2-agonist presents with complaints of nocturnal awakenings secondary to cough and occasional wheezing. This episode occurs 3 to 4 times per week. Pulmonary function tests in the past have shown mild obstructive lung disease. Which of the following is the best next step?