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View article: Height May Explain Sex Differences in Systolic Blood Pressure in Older Adults
Height May Explain Sex Differences in Systolic Blood Pressure in Older Adults Open
BACKGROUND: Differences in height may contribute to higher systolic blood pressure values and lower hypertension control rates in older women than men. METHODS: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys cross-sectional data from 20…
View article: Treatment in the First Month After Hypertension Diagnosis Improves Blood Pressure Control
Treatment in the First Month After Hypertension Diagnosis Improves Blood Pressure Control Open
BACKGROUND: Adults with hypertension have fewer cardiovascular events if controlled within the first 6 months of diagnosis, during which time they are excluded from many hypertension control metrics. We compared blood pressure (BP, mm Hg) …
View article: Does mean systolic blood pressure less than 130 mm Hg ensure high rates of control to <140/<90 mm Hg? A cross-sectional analysis of two cohorts
Does mean systolic blood pressure less than 130 mm Hg ensure high rates of control to <140/<90 mm Hg? A cross-sectional analysis of two cohorts Open
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine how strongly mean systolic blood pressure (mSBP, mm Hg) was related to hypertension control and if an mSBP<130 was required to achieve ≥80% control to <140/<90. Design mSBP and per cent …
View article: Greater use of antihypertensive medications explains lower blood pressures and better control in statin-treated than statin-eligible untreated adults
Greater use of antihypertensive medications explains lower blood pressures and better control in statin-treated than statin-eligible untreated adults Open
Objective: Statins appear to have greater antihypertensive effects in observational studies than in randomized controlled trials. This study assessed whether more frequent treatment of hypertension contributed to better blood pressure (BP,…
View article: Improvement in Hypertension Control Among Adults Seen in Federally Qualified Health Center Clinics in the Stroke Belt: Implementing a Program with a Dashboard and Process Metrics
Improvement in Hypertension Control Among Adults Seen in Federally Qualified Health Center Clinics in the Stroke Belt: Implementing a Program with a Dashboard and Process Metrics Open
With MAP BP, the HTN control goal was attained among adults eligible for analysis. Ongoing efforts aim to improve program access and racial equity in control.
View article: Association of Baseline Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications With Adherence After Shelter-in-Place Guidance for COVID-19 Among US Adults
Association of Baseline Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications With Adherence After Shelter-in-Place Guidance for COVID-19 Among US Adults Open
Importance Adherence to selected antihypertensive medications (proportion of days covered [PDC]) declined after guidance to shelter in place for COVID-19. Objectives To determine whether PDC for all antihypertensive medications collectivel…
View article: Moving the needle on dental antibiotic overuse in Canada post COVID-19
Moving the needle on dental antibiotic overuse in Canada post COVID-19 Open
Antimicrobial resistance due to over-prescribing in health care, including in dentistry, has been acknowledged as one of the top ten threats to global health by the World Health Organization. Dentistry is responsible for approximately 10% …
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The cover image is based on the Original Article Using web‐based training to improve accuracy of blood pressure measurement among health care professionals: A randomized trial by Rupinder Hayer et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.14419. [I…
View article: Using web‐based training to improve accuracy of blood pressure measurement among health care professionals: A randomized trial
Using web‐based training to improve accuracy of blood pressure measurement among health care professionals: A randomized trial Open
Accurate blood pressure measurement is crucial for proper screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of high blood pressure. However, providers are not aware of proper blood pressure measurement skills, do not master all the appropriate skills, …
View article: Self-Reported Antihypertensive Medication Class and Temporal Relationship to Treatment Guidelines
Self-Reported Antihypertensive Medication Class and Temporal Relationship to Treatment Guidelines Open
The greater antihypertensive responses to initial therapy with calcium channel blockers (CCBs) or thiazide-type diuretics than renin-angiotensin system blockers as initial therapy in non-Hispanic Black (NHB) adults was recognized in the US…
View article: Hypertension Control in the United States 2009 to 2018: Factors Underlying Falling Control Rates During 2015 to 2018 Across Age- and Race-Ethnicity Groups
Hypertension Control in the United States 2009 to 2018: Factors Underlying Falling Control Rates During 2015 to 2018 Across Age- and Race-Ethnicity Groups Open
Hypertension control (United States) increased from 1999 to 2000 to 2009 to 2010, plateaued during 2009 to 2014, then fell during 2015 to 2018. We sought explanatory factors for declining hypertension control and assessed whether specific …
View article: Sociodemographic Determinants of Life’s Simple 7: Implications for Achieving Cardiovascular Health and Health Equity Goals
Sociodemographic Determinants of Life’s Simple 7: Implications for Achieving Cardiovascular Health and Health Equity Goals Open
Background: Life’s Simple 7 (LS7; nutrition, physical activity, cigarette use, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose) predicts cardiovascular health. The principal objective of our study was to define demographic and socio…
View article: Protocol for a multi-centered, stepped wedge, cluster randomized controlled trial of the de-adoption of oral chlorhexidine prophylaxis and implementation of an oral care bundle for mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: the CHORAL study
Protocol for a multi-centered, stepped wedge, cluster randomized controlled trial of the de-adoption of oral chlorhexidine prophylaxis and implementation of an oral care bundle for mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: the CHORAL study Open
Background Routine application of chlorhexidine oral rinse is recommended to reduce risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in mechanically ventilated patients. Recent reappraisal of the evidence from two meta-analyses suggests chlor…
View article: Preparing students to be globally competitive in the 21st century: Exploring educational leaders' global-mindedness and student achievement in North Carolina public high schools
Preparing students to be globally competitive in the 21st century: Exploring educational leaders' global-mindedness and student achievement in North Carolina public high schools Open
As globalization asserts a greater presence in our society, schools are faced with ensuring their structure and curriculum are preparing students for the demands of living and working in a new, expanded economy. Schools must prepare studen…
View article: Exploration of difficulty accessing the mouths of intubated and mechanically ventilated adults for oral care: A video and photographic elicitation study
Exploration of difficulty accessing the mouths of intubated and mechanically ventilated adults for oral care: A video and photographic elicitation study Open
Aim To explore descriptors of difficulty accessing the mouths of intubated and mechanically ventilated adults for oral care, consequences, modifiable antecedents and recommendations for improving care delivery. Background Nurses report ora…
View article: A cluster-based approach for integrating clinical management of Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions
A cluster-based approach for integrating clinical management of Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions Open
Identifying a limited number of groups with high burdens of CCs that disproportionately drive costs may help inform a practical number of integrated guidelines and resources required for comprehensive management. Cluster informed guideline…
View article: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated With Venous Thromboembolism
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated With Venous Thromboembolism Open
Importance It is uncertain to what extent established cardiovascular risk factors are associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Objective To estimate associations between major cardiovascular risk factors and VTE, i.e., deep-vein throm…
View article: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated With Venous Thromboembolism
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated With Venous Thromboembolism Open
IMPORTANCE: It is uncertain to what extent established cardiovascular risk factors are associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). OBJECTIVE: To estimate the associations of major cardiovascular risk factors with VTE, ie, deep vein throm…
View article: Improving Hypertension Control in Primary Care With the Measure Accurately, Act Rapidly, and Partner With Patients Protocol
Improving Hypertension Control in Primary Care With the Measure Accurately, Act Rapidly, and Partner With Patients Protocol Open
Better blood pressure (BP; mm Hg) control is a pivotal national strategy for preventing cardiovascular events. Measure accurately, Act rapidly, and Partner with patients (MAP) with practice facilitation improved BP control (<140/<90 mm Hg)…
View article: The Simon/Tanger Outlet Mall Health Impact Assessment: Resulting in Active Transportation through Community Connectivity
The Simon/Tanger Outlet Mall Health Impact Assessment: Resulting in Active Transportation through Community Connectivity Open
Background: One of the goals of the Health Impact Assessment (HIA), The Simon/Tanger Outlet Mall Health Impact Assessment was to assess potential health implications in providing opportunities for active transportation to the Simon/Tanger …
View article: Sex-specific relevance of diabetes to occlusive vascular and other mortality: a collaborative meta-analysis of individual data from 980793 adults from 68 prospective studies
Sex-specific relevance of diabetes to occlusive vascular and other mortality: a collaborative meta-analysis of individual data from 980793 adults from 68 prospective studies Open
Background: Several studies have shown that diabetes confers a higher relative risk of vascular mortality among women than among men, but whether this increased relative risk in women exists across age groups and within defined levels of o…
View article: Measure Accurately, Act Rapidly, and Partner With Patients (<scp>MAP</scp>) improves hypertension control in medically underserved patients: Care Coordination Institute and American Medical Association Hypertension Control Project Pilot Study results
Measure Accurately, Act Rapidly, and Partner With Patients (<span>MAP</span>) improves hypertension control in medically underserved patients: Care Coordination Institute and American Medical Association Hypertension Control Project Pilot Study results Open
Measure Accurately, Act Rapidly, and Partner With Patients ( MAP ) is an evidence‐based protocol implemented to improve hypertension control in a clinic for underserved patients (49.9% Medicaid and 50.2% black). Patients with hypertension …
View article: Aldosterone Antagonists or Renin-Guided Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: A Comparative Effectiveness Pilot Study in Primary Care
Aldosterone Antagonists or Renin-Guided Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: A Comparative Effectiveness Pilot Study in Primary Care Open
BACKGROUND Uncontrolled treatment-resistant hypertension (TRH), i.e., blood pressure (BP, mm Hg) ≥140/≥90mm Hg in and out of office on ≥3 different BP medications at optimal doses, is common and has a poor prognosis. Aldosterone antagonist…
View article: Antibiotic prescribing by dentists has increased
Antibiotic prescribing by dentists has increased Open
Antibiotic prescribing should be reviewed to make sure that we are compliant with guidelines. Most practitioners will find opportunities to prescribe less often and for shorter durations.
View article: Comparative impact of implementing the 2013 or 2014 cholesterol guideline on vascular events in a quality improvement network
Comparative impact of implementing the 2013 or 2014 cholesterol guideline on vascular events in a quality improvement network Open
Objectives: The Quality and Care Model Committee for a clinically integrated network requested a comparative analysis on the projected cardiovascular benefits of implementing either the 2013 and 2014 cholesterol guideline in a South Caroli…
View article: Investigation into Interoperability in Cloud Computing: An Architectural Model
Investigation into Interoperability in Cloud Computing: An Architectural Model Open
This paper presents an architectural model that enables the convergence of the interoperability of Enterprise Architecture (EA), Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Cloud Services.As per the reviewed literature by the authors, there is…