Hypertension is one critical health issue causing cardiovascular diseases. There has been a
common concern among health researchers that the prevalence of hypertension, known as …

This paper discusses three cultural narratives that threaten the health of people with
intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and which have become more evident during …

This chapter explores the most prevalent chronic health conditions among those with an
intellectual disability across their lifespan. Setting the scene with a brief overview of chronic …

Russia has higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality compared to other European
countries. The major CVD risk factors are age, male sex, and three conditions, namely …

This third edition of Toward a Moral Horizon: Nursing Ethics for Leadership and Practice will
assist nurses and all health care providers to take up the challenge of embedding ethics in …

THERE IS CONSIDERABLE EVIDENCE that disabled people experience stigma, exclusion,
and discrimination when accessing health care. Many highly contested and debated issues …

Objectives Adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) face substantial
barriers to accessing high-quality, patient-centered care. This paper describes the …

Background Individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are at similar risk of acute coronary
syndrome (ACS) as compared to general population. However, there is a paucity of real …

Background Arterial stiffness has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) in some patient populations. Objectives The aims of this study were to …

We have read with great interest the recent work titled the prevalence, awareness, treatment,
and control of hypertension in older adults with an intellectual disability (ID) in Ireland: a …