Category Archives: Hypertension

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have released a set of 22 new performance and quality measures that they hope will help physicians, care teams, and health systems improve both the detection and treatment of high blood pressure in adults. Up until now, only one performance measurethe Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)has been widely used. Continue reading →

In 2017, the American Heart Association (AHA) lowered the threshold for what constitutes hypertension. However, what is the impact of this, and is implementing these new guidelines cost effective? Continue reading →

In a clinical trial conducted at UAB, investigators have outlined the mechanisms behind lower natriuretic peptide levels in African Americans and racial differences in response to high-carbohydrate challenge. Continue reading →

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is commonly referred to as a silent killer. Continue reading →

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, as it is commonly known in India, needs no introduction. It has earned the infamy of being a silent killer, as most people are unaware of the symptoms of hypertension until its too late.Global burden of diseases study in year 2017 reported high systolic BP as the leading risk factor across the globe that accounted for 10.2 million deaths. Continue reading →

The federal government wants to lower the rate of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and improve kidney care outcomes, but such efforts will require earlier identification of chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially in veterans. At the American Society of Nephrology's (ASN) Kidney Week 2019, one poster described the gaps in identifying CKD in this population Continue reading →

Omrons Evolv is a reliable and appropriate device for pregnant women and women with pre-eclampsia Image Credit: Supplied The impact high blood pressure, or hypertension, can have on those living with diabetes may come as a surprise to some on World Diabetes Day. A study conducted by Oxford University showed that people with high blood pressure have up to a 58 per cent greater risk of developing diabetes a demographic that is increasing every year, according to the latest research by Diabetes UK. Over the past 20 years the number of people living with diabetes has more than doubled. Continue reading →

Patrons of Phillys Finest Barbershop located at 6122 Market St. in West Philadelphia had an opportunity to receive more than a haircut when they visited the shop on Saturday. They were given the chance to have their blood pressure checked and receive information about hypertension and heart disease. Continue reading →

Masato Morikawa Department of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Science for Life Laboratory, Box 582, Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden.Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Science for Life Laboratory, Box 595, Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, SE-751 24 Uppsala, Sweden. Yoshihide Mitani Department of Pediatrics, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan. Katarina Holmborn Genome Engineering Zebrafish Facility, Science For Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, SE-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden Continue reading →

Healthtech firm ekincare provides an integrated platform wherein healthcare consultancies and checkups are available in a corporate setting November13, 20193 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Continue reading →