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October 8, 2021

High Blood Pressure Tops 1 Billion People Across the Globe

The number of adults with hypertension has doubled to 1.28 billion over the last 30 years, new research shows. Hypertension is a leading cause of death, with millions of people across the globe dying every year from high blood pressure-related events.

September 28, 2021

Call for Equity, Prevention & Community Drive World Heart Day

Heart disease and stroke cause nearly 18.6 million deaths across the globe each year. But there’s good news: With awareness, prevention and better management, the global community can bring the number down.

September 20, 2021

[Press Release] Know Your Risk, Treat Your Numbers

A new digital campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol and other risk factors for heart disease and strokes.

September 17, 2021

Patients in England Brace for Crackdown on Common Pain Medications

Patients in Europe have grown accustomed to health technology assessment bodies passing judgment on new medications. But in England recently the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, or NICE, has taken the appraisal process one step too far.

September 10, 2021

Can Primary Care Physicians Diagnose Rare Diseases?

With over 6,000 identified rare diseases, diagnosing a patient can often be like searching for a needle in a haystack. And with only a limited number of specialists and specialty medical centers, rare disease patients and their families often don’t know where to turn.

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