Epidemiology of hypertension in Canada: an update
RS Padwal, A Bienek, FA McAlister… - Canadian Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background High blood pressure (BP) is the leading cause of death and disability in the
world. The objective of this analysis was to perform a detailed update of the epidemiology of …
world. The objective of this analysis was to perform a detailed update of the epidemiology of …
[PDF][PDF] Summary and application of the WHO 2020 physical activity guidelines for patients with essential hypertension in primary care
Abstract The new World Health Organization (WHO) 2020 guidelines on physical activity
(PA) and sedentary behavior include recommendations for adults with chronic conditions …
(PA) and sedentary behavior include recommendations for adults with chronic conditions …
Data resource profile: national electronic medical record data from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN)
S Garies, R Birtwhistle, N Drummond… - International Journal …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The Canadian health care system provides universal, publicly funded health services to its
population. Coverage includes visits to primary care, specialists, hospitalization and, in …
population. Coverage includes visits to primary care, specialists, hospitalization and, in …
Prevalence of hypertension, treatment, and blood pressure targets in Canada associated with the 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart …
S Garies, S Hao, K McBrien, T Williamson… - JAMA network …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association
(ACC/AHA) blood pressure (BP) guidelines redefined hypertension using a BP threshold of …
(ACC/AHA) blood pressure (BP) guidelines redefined hypertension using a BP threshold of …
Identifying sex-specific differences in young-onset metabolic syndrome using primary care electronic medical records
JJ Boisvenue, CU Oliva, DP Manca… - Metabolic Syndrome …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Objectives: To apply a case definition to a Northern Alberta-based primary care practice
population and to assess the sex-specific characteristics of young-onset metabolic …
population and to assess the sex-specific characteristics of young-onset metabolic …
Can drugs work in patients who do not take them? The problem of non-adherence in resistant hypertension
M Ruzicka, S Hiremath - Current hypertension reports, 2015 - Springer
Patients with uncontrolled hypertension on adequate combination and doses of blood
pressure-lowering drugs present a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. Currently …
pressure-lowering drugs present a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. Currently …
Control of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rationale: Cardiovascular disease accounts for one-third of deaths in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Better control of cardiovascular risk factors in …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Better control of cardiovascular risk factors in …
Medication persistence to antihypertensive drug treatment–a cross-sectional study of attitudes towards hypertension and medication in persistent and non-persistent …
M Qvarnström, T Kahan, H Kieler, L Brandt… - Blood …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To study the differences in attitudes towards hypertension and drug treatment
between patients persistent and non-persistent to antihypertensive drug treatment. Materials …
between patients persistent and non-persistent to antihypertensive drug treatment. Materials …
Management of diabetes and hypertension in people with multiple sclerosis
RA Marrie, L Kosowan, A Singer - Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective We aimed to determine the adequacy of disease control and intensity of treatment
for diabetes and hypertension in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) as compared to …
for diabetes and hypertension in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) as compared to …
Towards a knowledge-based recommender system for linking electronic patient records with continuing medical education information at the point of care
Given the limits of human memory, clinicians have trouble recalling therapeutic
recommendations, even when the clinician previously judged that the information relevant …
recommendations, even when the clinician previously judged that the information relevant …