Resource Library: Background & evidence - Resolve to Save Lives

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Background & evidence

Resolve to Save Lives
Heart health partnerships between 2018 and 2023 will result in 9 million fewer deaths worldwide. This report details how.
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Specific, measurable, and enforceable global standards for public food procurement
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New study on the impacts of providing free blood pressure medications .
Andrew E. Moran, et.al
Study shows that simple hypertension treatment protocols significantly improve high blood pressure control in primary health care settings.
Less than ten percent of patients in LMICs get the cholesterol medications they need to prevent heart attack and stroke. Integrating statins into existing HEARTS protocols can address this disparity.
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Sodium reduction is the single most important dietary intervention for improving heart health and saving lives
Lindsay S. Taillie, et al.
New study co-authored by RTSL suggests that warning labels are more effective for helping consumers avoid nutrients of concern like excess salt, sugar, and fat.
Our partners in Thailand advocate for engagement and coordination at all levels of care to control high blood pressure and reverse downward trend in Thailand.
Ummay Afroza, et al.
New study co-authored by RTSL and our partners in Bangladesh shows which warning labels on packages foods promotes healthy food choices.
Global Health Advocacy Incubator
World Cancer Research Fund
Andrew E. Moran, et al.
Encouraging private sector providers in India to prioritize high blood pressure control with a focus on improving medication access could make a big difference in health for the country.
Faulty blood pressure readings can put lives at risk. This new trial highlights how to measure blood pressures correctly to improve quality of care.
IJTLD
Can 7-1-7 help household contacts of tuberculosis patients get started on preventive therapy? In India, sites using the timeliness metric saw an increase in household contacts starting treatment.
The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Hypertension control requires access and adherence to effective treatment. This study found that patient retention significantly improves in community care settings, compared with larger facilities.
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World Health Organization
Read WHO’s first-ever report on the global burden of high blood pressure and the path to progress.