The World Hypertension League has a new series of expert videos for World Hypertension Day.
Insights from Professors Bert-Jan van den Born, Gianfranco Parati, Thomas Felix Luescher, Paul K. Whelton, and S. N. Narasingan at https://t.co/mNzZy4Qshj
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Protect Yourself From Heart Disease
Knowing your blood pressure can help you protect yourself from heart disease, the leading cause of death for men and women. See your healthcare team today to get your numbers and be healthy this year. https://t.co/gXxeXS1Iv1
Out of control blood pressure is the worldโs leading cause of death.
In a new video, patients share their experiences living with high blood pressure, and health experts explain why access to blood pressure medicines is essential.
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๐ขWe urge Member States to take the #LeadOnNCDs and protect the NCD response from health-harming industries, like tobacco, alcohol & others, ahead of #HLM4 & beyond. Join the Global Week for Action campaign & let's #ActOnNCDs ๐https://t.co/oNK6Lz0Fzs
Not all BP monitors are validated and inaccurate devices can mislead diagnosis and treatment.
In collaboration with @MenziesInst, @StrokeFound, and the @WorldHyperLeag we have created a guide to help you check your device.
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A new Lancet viewpoint, co-authored by Drs. Tom Frieden, Renu Garg, Andrew Moran, and Paul Whelton, challenges the widespread practice of mass #hypertension screening: https://t.co/TGq6kqChVc
๐จ By 2050, nearly 2 in 3 adults over 25 could be overweight or obese. The new #WorldHeartReport, just launched at the #WorldHeartSummit, urges global action to reverse this trajectory. Learn more: https://t.co/t935uRqDAe