Hypertension, the most prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, affects 1.39 billion adults worldwide and has a 46% uncontrolled rate. That poses a substantial burden for hospitals and health systems – and necessitates a…
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Background: Hypertension is one of the most important cardiovascular disease risk factors and affects >100 million American adults. Hypertension-related health inequities are abundant in Black communities as Black individuals are more likely to use…
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Background: The high prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension in Pakistan is predominantly attributed to poor medication adherence. As more than 137 million people in Pakistan use cell phones, a suitable mobile health (mHealth) intervention can…
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By Anuja Vaidya
June 14, 2024 – Adding nurse care management to home telemonitoring reduced blood pressure (BP) more significantly among low-income Black and Hispanic stroke survivors than home telemonitoring alone, according to new research.
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Background: Hypertension, a key modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is more prevalent among Black and low-income individuals. To address this health disparity, leveraging safety-net Emergency Departments for scalable mobile health (mHealth) interventions, specifically…
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What You Should Know:
– Click Therapeutics, a leader in prescription digital therapeutics (DTx), announced today the acquisition of key assets from Better Therapeutics.
– Click’s expansion into cardiometabolic disease follows successful DTx development efforts in…
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Despite being the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a condition that often goes undiagnosed and/or untreated. The condition, which often accompanies other health problems like hypertension and heart failure,…
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has a mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. This closely aligns with KLAS’ mission to improve the world’s healthcare through insights,…
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Researchers from Imperial College London are building digital twin heart models for a group of NHS patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).The project, funded by £8 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research…
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What You Should Know:
– Blue Shield of California is expanding its popular digital health platform, Wellvolution, to offer comprehensive support for members experiencing musculoskeletal (MSK) issues.
– The expansion adds three new programs – SworkIt,…
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