Raised blood pressure (BP) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, and its
particular strong association with stroke is well established. Although systolic BP increases …

Hypertension remains the leading cause of global mortality, with elevated systolic blood
pressure (BP) leading to 10.8 million deaths each year. Despite this, only around 50% of …

Background Blood pressure control has a pivotal role in reducing the incidence and
recurrence of stroke. May Measurement Month (MMM), which was initiated in 2017 by the …

Background. Exercise is recommended as an effective lifestyle behaviour for adults to
prevent and treat hypertension. In this study, a randomized-effect meta-analysis was used to …

Introduction The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing in sub-Saharan
Africa with untreated hypertension being a major contributing factor. Understanding the …

Objectives Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular mortality globally and in
Ghana. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global awareness and screening campaign …

Background: Influential guidelines currently define hypertension at different thresholds of
blood pressure (BP). The global May Measurement Month initiative provides a unique …

Objectives This study aims to assess the prevalence of hypertension (HTN), and determine
the relationship between HTN and anthropometric indices including fat distribution, body …

Background Simplified blood pressure (BP) screening approaches have been proposed.
However, evidence is limited to a few countries and has not documented the cardiovascular …

The rapid growth of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) represents crucial pathological
changes during the development of hypertensive vascular remodeling. Although quercetin …