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Blood pressure control

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.
front page of JAMA article on blood pressure positioning

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

JAMA
Faulty blood pressure readings can put lives at risk. This new trial highlights how to measure blood pressures correctly to improve quality of care.
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Blood pressure measures done right

screenshot of first page of factsheet titled "Phone Calls to Overdue Patients with Hypertension"

Phone calls to overdue patients with hypertension: Fact sheet

Resolve to Save Lives
table graphic depicting the four steps to leading good data review meetings

Leading a good data review meeting: Fact sheet

Resolve to Save Lives
circular graphic depicting four continuous steps to leading productive data review meetings

Leading a Good Data Review Meeting

Resolve to Save Lives
screenshot of first page of pdf titled IMPROVING RETENTION IN CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION Change Package: Overdue Patient Management

Change Package: Overdue Patient Management

Resolve to Save Lives
cover photo for the document titled Guide to management of overdue patients with hypertension showing a woman with a green headdress using a digital device

Guide for Management of Overdue Patients with Hypertension

Resolve to Save Lives

Github page for DHIS2 hypertension and diabetes control package

DHIS2
The latest DHIS2 tracker that integrates hypertension and diabetes care for large scale NCD programs is now available for download via Github.

Factsheet for DHIS2 for Hypertension & Diabetes Programs

Resolve to Save Lives
DHI2’s new tracker integrates hypertension and diabetes care for large-scale NCD programs in a digital health care solutions that’s practical, sustainable, cost-effective, and easy to train.
DHIS2 for hypertension and diabetes control

We optimized DHIS2 for busy hypertension and diabetes programs

DHIS2 for hypertension and diabetes control

Demo site for DHIS2 hypertension and diabetes control package

DHIS2
The latest DHIS2 tracker that integrates hypertension and diabetes care for large scale NCD programs is now available to demo.
graphic template with screenshot of article and title "Text messages successfully bring patients back to care and help keep them there" with RTSL cardiovascular health heart logo and Journal of Human Hypertension publication logo.

Supporting consistent care with consistent communication

RTSL experts take home 2024 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award

image of panel for new Nigeria health policy launch

New policies in Nigeria will help save lives from heart disease

Decentralizing hypertension care in Punjab and Maharashtra States

BioMed Central Ltd

Designing tools that work for health care workers

Research Roundup: March to July 2024

graphic template with screenshot of article and title "decentralizing care improves high blood pressure control and patient outcomes" with RTSL cardiovascular health heart logo and BMC publication logo.

New study encourages health care closer to home

New heart health project launches in India

A percent with blood pressure controlled chart depicting a blue intervention column that is higher than the orange usual care column

WHO’s HEARTS package significantly improves high blood pressure control

graphic with journal of clinical hypertension logo and screenshot of journal article

New study shows treating high blood pressure in primary care works better, especially for women

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

Resolve to Save Lives
Cover image from "Lower Sodium, Longer LIves in India" from RTSL

Lower Sodium, Longer Lives in India

Resolve to Save LIves
dhis2 annual conference graphic with blue and red square on the left side and white background in the middle and on the right.

Conference talk shows how DHIS2 app achieves real-world results

purchase details for DHIS2 capture app on Google's Play store

DHIS2 3.0: The user-centered health care app gets a big update

2024 World Hypertension League Organizational Excellence Award

Introducing Resolve to Save Lives: India

Webinar: Designing digital tools with health care workers at the center