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3 Mistakes Most People Make About High Blood Pressure.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High blood pressure is one of the biggest killers on the planet. As a risk factor, it is responsible for more early deaths than any other risk factor 1. Most people do not know when they have high blood pressure. Managing blood pressure is about getting good data. It is silent.

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Five Tests To Assess Your Heart Health In The New Year.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Blood pressure is easy to check.

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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

The 2025 AHA Statistical Update is the product of a full years worth of effort in 2024 by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and AHA staff members.

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PAD Pulse Alliance Urges Screening During American Heart Month

DAIC

tim.hodson Tue, 02/04/2025 - 17:13 Feb. 3, 2025 Today, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)affects 10 million Americans and is the most common cause of limb amputation outside of trauma. Patients should know the risk factors for PAD so that they dont dismiss symptoms as just getting older, saidRobert J.

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Impact of Conventional Stroke Risk Factors on Early- and Late-Onset Ischemic Stroke: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 3 , Page 640-648, March 1, 2025. These divergent trends are at least partially attributable not only to diverging trends in stroke risk factors but may also be due to differences in the impact of stroke risk factors at different ages. versus 1.03;P=0.008).

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Abstract TP266: Vascular disease risk and increased adherence to remote blood pressure monitoring. Data from the Skills-Based Educational strategies for Reduction of Vascular Events in Orange County, Ca (SERVE OC) Trial

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP266-ATP266, February 1, 2025. Effective blood pressure (BP) management is crucial for reducing stroke and CVD risk, yet controlled hypertension remains suboptimal especially among minority populations. of adults had elevated risk (44.1%) and 7.0% were high risk.

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Abstract TP117: Efficacy And Safety Of Ambulance-Based Prehospital Transdermal Glyceryl Trinitrate In Patients With Acute Presumed Stroke. A Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP117-ATP117, February 1, 2025. Background:Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a risk factor for acute stroke and a predictor of poor stroke outcomes.