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America’s Hypertension Awareness and Control Problem

CardiacWire

Nearly half of American adults have hypertension, and a new JAMA study reveals that the vast majority of them don’t have their blood pressure under control, while most don’t even know they have the disease. of the participants with hypertension didn’t have their blood pressure under control, representing a whopping 100M Americans.

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What’s wrong with the NHS? – Part 4

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Here, for example, plucked at random, is a reference to the latest NICE guidelines on the management of hypertension (high blood pressure) in adults. In short, this fifty-two-page document is but the tip of a massive iceberg when it comes to high blood pressure, monitoring, measuring, and treating. Has anyone.

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A Practical Guide to Understanding and Treating Peripheral Artery Disease

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Treatment of risk factors such as diabetes and cigarette smoking can benefit patients with PAD. Patients should have adequate blood pressure and lipid control to decrease clinical manifestations and symptoms of PAD. Treatment of risk factors such as diabetes and cigarette smoking can benefit patients with PAD.

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

DAIC

24 and how those may impact clinical practice and patient care in this deep dive clinical trial session. ET Murphy Ballroom 4 ACC.24 24 planners note that attendees can gain insights from key clinical trials presented at ACC.24 More information: www.acc.org If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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Top 10 Cardiac Diagnosis Trends in 2024

GEMMS

Traditional tools like stethoscopes, blood pressure gauges, and electrocardiograms (ECG) are fundamental for standard diagnostic practices. Companies are creating mobile health apps with AI/ML dashboards to continuously monitor vital signs like blood pressure, blood sugar, heart rate, and ECG.

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SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding the Right Solution

DAIC

This will allow you to easily access and share patient images and data, which can help you to improve patient care and efficiency. CDL’s IT experts also will work with your staff to ensure that your mobile cardiac PET/CT imaging trailer is seamlessly integrated with your PACS system.

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Abstract NS7: Improving Emergency Department Hemorrhagic Stroke Management

Stroke Journal

Development of such a process raised the standard of care for this patient population and leads to overall improvement in patient management.