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Calcium channel blockers are safe, affordable, and effective—making them the ideal first-line hypertension treatment to drive global control efforts in low-resource settings.
Nearly one in four people living with HIV also have hypertension, underscoring the importance of integrating hypertension care into routine HIV services to support better long-term health outcomes.
Patient retention rose from 52% to 76% and blood pressure control increased to 57%.
BMC – part of Springer Nature
Understanding the cost of scaling up hypertension services to help prevent and control high blood pressure in Nigeria.
Frieden et al
Measuring blood pressure in patients attending primary care facilities is more efficient and effective than mass screenings.
Interventions identified by India Hypertension Control Initiative’s quality improvement program successfully increased monthly follow-up visits and decreased missed health visits.
Resolve to Save Lives
New study on the impacts of providing free blood pressure medications .
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.
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.
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.
BioMed Central Ltd
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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