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Nov
01
2015
Lower BP target benefit adults over 50
Did you know that there is a link between high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease? In the largest study of its kind, 9,300 volunteers age 50 and older had their blood pressure medications adjusted to achieve a systolic blood pressure of 120mmHg. Results showed lower rates of cardiovascular events, stroke and risk of death. Read more >
Source: Nephrology News & Issues
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Dec
02
2014
Want to Be More Health Savvy?
Surprisingly, a very small amount – about 12% – of Americans have the ability to effectively manage their disease and navigate the healthcare system. Why? The FDA thinks that it all comes down to Low Health Literacy. Health literacy is the ability to understand and act on basic health information. There are consequences of low health literacy to patient, says the FDA. See what tactics are being used in healthcare settings to help patients with low health literacy better understand complicated healthcare and disease processes better. Read more >
Source: FDA
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