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The Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) recently recommended the following interventions to help improve blood pressure control:
- Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Interventions When Used Alone
- Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Interventions when Combined with Additional Support
Researchers examined evidence from 52 studies from an existing systematic review published in 2013 (Uhlig et al., 2013) and found that, when used alone, self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring led to improvements in blood pressure outcomes at six months. When these interventions were combined with additional support, improvements in blood pressure were sustained at 12 months.
An estimated 70 million US adults – nearly one out of three – have high blood pressure. Yet only about half have their blood pressure under control, which increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. That’s why Million Hearts® emphasizes blood pressure management as a key strategy. By monitoring blood pressure at home, then sharing those readings with healthcare providers through secure email, patient portals or other means, patients and clinicians can partner to improve blood pressure control.
To learn more about the Task Force's new blood pressure recommendation, visit http://www.thecommunityguide.org/cvd/RRSMBP.html.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering content syndication through Did You Know? Did You Know? is a free, weekly feature offered by the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) that strives to move data and evidence-based recommendations into action. Did You Know? is designed to provide public health professionals with timely, usable news and information in a quick and simple format to inform public health prevention activities.
The Did You Know? platform can be easily integrated into organizations' Intranet and Internet websites and requires little to no maintenance. Learn more about this resource at http://www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/didyouknow/index.html.
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The Fourth International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy (CPP) 2016 is now open for registration and abstract submission. The event will take place in Las Vegas, NV from February 27 – March 1, 2016. Those interested in attending can register for the event now at an Early Bird rate. Those interested in presenting at the conference must submit their abstract by November 30, 2015.
This 2016 conference will include invited lectures, workshops, original oral and poster presentations, and clinical cases and debates.These platforms will cover a wide spectrum of topics in all disciplines related to pregnancy associated with cardiovascular conditions. For more information about the conference, visit http://2016.cppcongress.com.
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