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The heart is well-known as an emblem of love, around which many a saying revolve, but it is foremost the vital organ responsible for pumping blood and oxygen around the body. If not looked after, the heart’s health can deteriorate and cause serious problems.
13 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article
More pharmacies in England are getting involved in BP checks as part of the advanced service aiming to identify undiagnosed patients with hypertension.
13 Feb 2023 , 8 Min Article
A recent UK study found that over half of people aged 40-69 years had hypertension. Pharmacists’ dispensary shelves are full of antihypertensives – so why aren’t more of the patients who need them getting them?
15 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article
Last year pharmacies in England embarked on hypertension case-finding for their patients.1 Take-up of the NHS Community Pharmacy Blood Pressure Check Service has been rapid.
The lifestyle interventions and treatment options available for the management of hypertension.
18 Feb 2022 , 10 Min Module
Discover how such such services in the pharmacy go beyond a customer simply taking a test.
14 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article
This module looks at the role of community pharmacy in identifying people who may have high blood pressure.
16 Nov 2021 , 30 Min Module
This CPD module provides an overview of hypertension and aims to improve your understanding of the condition.
13 Nov 2021 , 15 Min Module
As technology evolves and consumers are encouraged to embrace self care, home diagnostics tests could form part of a wider healthcare action plan.
30 Jun 2020 , 4 Min Article
From ACE inhibitors to alpha blockers, here is detailed look at the different classes of antihypertensives.
28 Mar 2019 , 3 Min Article
We take a detailed look at the drugs in the different classes of antihypertensives.
12 Feb 2019 , 3 Min Article
This CPD module provides an overview of hypertension, including the causes and risk factors, diagnosis and treatments.
05 Feb 2019 , 15 Min Module
PHE’s Heart Age Test sparked debate when it launched in September. So is it a useful tool or will it cause more harm than good?
13 Nov 2018 , 1 Min Article
