Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
the Americas, and hypertension is the most significant modifiable risk factor. However …

HEARTS in the Americas, the regional adaptation of the WHO Global HEARTS Initiative, is
being implemented in 24 countries and over 2000 primary healthcare facilities across the …

Approximately 1 in 3 US adults has hypertension, but only half have their blood pressure
controlled. We identified characteristics of health care practices and systems (hereinafter …

Hypertension is the leading remediable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, affecting more
than 1 billion people worldwide, and is responsible for more than 10 million preventable …

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide. Despite
the availability of effective antihypertensive medications, the control of hypertension at a …

High blood pressure is the world's leading cause of death, but despite treatment for
hypertension being safe, effective, and low cost, most people with hypertension worldwide …

Abstract In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Resolve to Save Lives
partnered with country governments and other stakeholders to design, test, and scale up the …

Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Hearts Initiative offers technical
packages to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases through population‐wide and …

Background: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Million Hearts initiative
includes an ambitious≥ 80% blood pressure control goal in US adults with hypertension by …

In the Guidelines, differentiation between optimal and essential standards were not always
possible, and were made in sections where it was most practical and sensible. The …