Recognizing Pulmonary Hypertension
In the first episode of this three-part content series on pulmonary hypertension, hear from guests Traci Housten, RN, MS, and Lisa Maher, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, and FPCNA. Traci and Lisa…
Read MoreHypertension Management: The Key to Reducing CVD Risk
Hypertension prevention and management is a keystone strategy in reducing CVD risk globally, and guest Eileen Handberg, PhD, ANP-BC, FAHA, FACC, FPCNA, compels nurses to continue to play key leadership…
Read MoreResistant Hypertension Detection & Management
Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of resistant hypertension (also called apparent treatment resistant hypertension) from guest Vivek Bhalla, MD. What is the prevalence of this disease? What does the…
Read MoreHypertension: Local Solutions to a Global Crisis
Hypertension control is an intersection of factors at the patient, provider, system, and societal levels. Guest Yvonne Commodore Mensah, PhD, MHS, RN, FAAN, FAHA, FPCNA, describes actions in the clinic,…
Read MoreHypertension Continues to be a Leading Cause of U.S. Maternal Mortality
The U.S. is in crisis when it comes to pregnancy-related maternal mortality (i.e., maternal deaths during or in the year following pregnancy). In late September 2022, the Centers for Disease…
Read MoreRelaxation Techniques for High Blood Pressure
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, nearly half of the adult population (47% or 116 million) have high blood pressure.[1] This disease,…
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