blood pressure

Testing, testing

As technology evolves and consumers are encouraged to embrace self care, home diagnostics tests could form part of a wider healthcare action plan.

Clinical review: Antihypertensive medications

From ACE inhibitors to alpha blockers, here is detailed look at the different classes of antihypertensives.

Clinical review: Antihypertensive medication

We take a detailed look at the drugs in the different classes of antihypertensives.

Blood pressure screening and management

This CPD module provides an overview of hypertension, including the causes and risk factors, diagnosis and treatments.

Texting improves blood pressure control

Reminder text messages improve blood pressure control and adherence with antihypertensives

Reach out locally with pharmacy services

As pharmacists continue to innovate in service delivery, the pharmacy is no longer the only place to deliver services. 

 

BP targets should be lower

Clinical evidence now offers “strong support” to reduce systolic blood pressure to less than 130mmHg

Intensive BP lowering cuts CV risk

Intensively lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events