Background Despite improved hypertension (HTN) awareness and treatment, racial
disparities in HTN prevalence persist. An understanding of the biopsychosocial …

Background Hypertension (HT) affects an estimated one billion people worldwide, nearly
three-quarters of whom live in low-or middle-income countries (LMICs). In both developed …

Background Uncontrolled hypertension is a major problem among non-Hispanic black men,
who are underrepresented in pharmacist intervention trials in traditional health care settings …

Background The antecedents and epidemiology of heart failure in young adults are poorly
understood. Methods We prospectively assessed the incidence of heart failure over a 20 …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Hypertension is an important and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and
mortality. Over the last decade, national-levels of controlled hypertension have increased …

Background Barbershop-based hypertension (HTN) outreach programs for black men are
becoming increasingly common, but whether they are an effective approach for improving …

Background: We developed a new model of hypertension care for non-Hispanic black men
that links health promotion by barbers to medication management by American Society of …

Despite the importance of achieving cardiometabolic goals beyond blood pressure, in the
health of hypertensives, no comprehensive assessment of these characteristics has been …

Objectives: This study sought to analyze recent trends over time in heart failure (HF) hospital
stay rates, length of stay (LOS), and in-hospital mortality by age groups with a large national …