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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. adults have hypertension, while uncontrolled hypertension is associated with $131B-$198B in annual healthcare costs.

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The Cardiometabolic Event of the Year: What to Expect at the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Practical, Future-Focused Education Cardiorenal and metabolic diseases, fueled by poor lifestyle choices and health conditions, lead to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease. The robust conference agenda begins with FDA updates and advancements in cardiorenal metabolic care.

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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. But this, the primary guideline on hypertension for adults, is but one of many. There are associated guidelines on hypertension in pregnancy. Primary care, secondary care.

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

DAIC

ET Main Tent (Hall B1) Effect of Gamification, Financial Incentives or Both Combined to Increase Physical Activity Among Patients with Elevated Risk For Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events. 24 and how those may impact clinical practice and patient care in this deep dive clinical trial session. 12:15 p.m.

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Creative Alliances in Cardiorenal Metabolic Management: A Game Changer (Part 1) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Cardiometabolic risk encompasses a complex spectrum of interrelated conditions, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. One promising strategy is the formation of creative partnerships between patients and their healthcare teams.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress Becomes First Organization to Offer Certification in Cardiometabolic Health

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a presidential advisory on the urgency of this systemic disorder involving heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity. In its advisory, the AHA stressed an interdisciplinary team approach emphasizing social determinants of health, shortcomings in current efforts, and knowledge gaps.

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Primary Prevention Takes Center Stage at the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC)

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Libby made a poignant observation, emphasizing that his LDL goal for patients is “ALARA: As Low As Reasonably Achieved.” Attendees dove into cutting-edge topics, including FDA updates, resistant hypertension, and cardiac biomarkers. “I Florez, MD, PhD , explored the future of precision medicine in diabetes.

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