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Unlocking health equity through free blood pressure medications

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New study finds providing blood pressure medications free of cost removes barriers for patients, reduces health risks, and improves health equity.
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Effectiveness and safety of using standardized treatment protocols for hypertension

Andrew E. Moran, et.al
Study shows that simple hypertension treatment protocols significantly improve high blood pressure control in primary health care settings.
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Integrated Antihypertensive and Statin Treatment Protocols for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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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Designing Front-of-Package Labels to Inform Consumers and Encourage Healthier Food Choices in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study

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.

Trends in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in the Thai population, 2004 to 2020

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.
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Global overview of government-endorsed nutrition labeling policies of packaged foods: a document review

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.

FOPWL regulations around the globe

Global Health Advocacy Incubator

NOURISHING Database

World Cancer Research Fund

Improving hypertension care among private sector providers in India

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.
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Arm Position and Blood Pressure Readings: The ARMS Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial

Faulty blood pressure readings can put lives at risk. This new trial highlights how to measure blood pressures correctly to improve quality of care.
Using timeliness metrics for household contact tracing and TB preventive therapy in the private sector, India

Using timeliness metrics for household contact tracing and TB preventive therapy

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.
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Phone Calls to Overdue Patients with Hypertension – factsheet

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Leading a Good Data Review Meeting – factsheet

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Leading a Good Data Review Meeting

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Change Package: Overdue Patient Management

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Decentralizing hypertension care in Punjab and Maharashtra States

BioMed Central Ltd

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7.5 million lives saved and counting

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Factors affecting patient retention to hypertension treatment in a North Indian State: A mixed-method study

Patient retention to hypertension treatment: A mixed-method study from North India

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.
Cover image from LIVING LONGER AND HEALTHIER: INTEGRATING HIV AND HYPERTENSION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN INDIA from RTSL

Living Longer and Healthier: Integrating HIV and Hypertension Services for People Living with HIV in India

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Cover image from "Lower Sodium, Longer LIves in India" from RTSL

Lower Sodium, Longer Lives in India

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Addressing Unhealthy Diets in India

Resolve to Save Lives: India Country Profile

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Tackling NCDs: best buys and other recommended interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases, 2nd ed

World Health Organization

Blood pressure poster study

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Guide to Developing Nutrition Standards

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Lower sodium, longer lives

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hypertension neglected global public health crisis

Hypertension: A neglected global health crisis

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WHO global hypertension report: race against a silent killer

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Global report on hypertension: The race against a silent killer

World Health Organization
Implementation of Global Hearts Hypertension Control Programs in 32 Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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Implementation of Global Hearts Hypertension Control Programs in 32 Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Andrew E. Moran, ET AL.
Understanding the Role of Staff Nurses in Hypertension Management in Primary Care Facilities in India: A Time-Motion Study

Understanding the role of staff nurses in hypertension management in primary care facilities in India: A time-motion study

Ashish Krishna et al.