1. Specific recommendations for prevention strategies often depend on the ischemic
stroke/transient ischemic attack subtype. Therefore, new in this guideline is a section …

Along with the rising global burden of disability attributed to stroke, costs of stroke care are
rising, providing the impetus to direct our research focus towards effective measures of …

Background Approximately 50% of cardiovascular disease (CVD) cases are attributable to
lifestyle risk factors. Despite widespread education, personal knowledge, and efficacy, many …

Background Mobile technologies are innovative, scalable approaches to reducing risk of
cardiovascular disease but evidence related to effectiveness and acceptability remains …

Introduction Despite the extensive use of mHealth behavior change interventions, questions
remain about the use of technology-based reminders in delivering health care services. Text …

The advances in mobile technologies and applications are driving the transformation in
health services delivery globally. Mobile phone penetration is increasing exponentially in …

Background Electronic health (eHealth) has the potential to improve health outcomes.
However, eHealth systems need to match the eHealth literacy needs of users to be equitably …

Background Medication nonadherence leads to suboptimal treatment outcomes, making it a
major priority in health care. eHealth provides an opportunity to offer medication adherence …

Despite the availability of effective drugs, blood pressure (BP) control remains poor among
most populations. To explore the effects of interactive mobile health (mhealth) intervention …

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and a key
barrier to improved outcomes is medication non-adherence. The aim of this study is to …