11.   ACE inhibitors work by blocking the formation of a natural chemical, angiotension II, that makes blood vessels constrict.

12.   ACE inhibitors, these studies showed, reduced the degree of heart remodeling, and this decreased the risk of heart failure and prolonged survival time.

13.   Almost from the earliest use of ACE inhibitors, certain scientists suspected they could do more than relax the blood vessels.

14.   But ACE inhibitors, because they are older, are more familiar and can be less expensive.

15.   Canadian researchers reported another study this year in Circulation showing that ramipril, an ACE inhibitor, slowed formation of such plaques in carotid arteries.

16.   Certain people simply respond better to other classes of antihypertensive medications, including diuretics, calcium channel blockers and ACE inhibitors.

17.   Doctors suspect that ACE inhibitors may be useful, but studies have not yet been completed.

18.   Drugs called ACE inhibitors can reverse kidney damage.

19.   He said that if doctors want to change medications, good alternative therapies such as ACE inhibitors and beta blockers are available.

20.   He said the study was the first assessing post-heart attack patients on ramipril, although studies on other ACE inhibitors have found similar results.