blood pressure
New data reveals alarming stroke risk
Thousands of Australian men have been putting themselves at serious risk of a devastating stroke and the majority had no idea, new data show. As Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check …
Clinical tips: is reducing hypertension always appropriate?
Is it always best practice to reduce blood pressure? writes Ben Basger The decision to treat someone for hypertension should be based on their cardiovascular risk ─ that is, the …
Research Roundup
The latest research news relevant to pharmacy, put together by Debbie Rigby Pioglitazone use and risk of bladder cancer A population based cohort study of 145 806 patients newly treated with …
Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check launches
Blood pressure is the biggest risk factor for having a stroke, and for the first time Priceline Pharmacy is partnering with the National Stroke Foundation to deliver Australia’s Biggest Blood …
Omega 3s may reduce blood pressure: research
Daily doses of the omega 3 fatty acids may reduce blood pressure, and lower cardiovascular disease risk, according to a recent study, the Blackmores Institute reports. The double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover …
More than 2,000 discover they’re at risk of stroke
Thousands of Australians received a life-saving wake-up call discovering they were at serious and often unnecessary risk of stroke after taking part in Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check. The National …
Amcal and Guardian get behind kidney health
Amcal and Guardian Pharmacies are getting behind Kidney Health Week (May 24– 30), Kidney Health Australia’s national awareness campaign which is urging all Australians to meet their kidneys. Approximately 1.7 …
Pharmacies helping prevent stroke today
The Stroke Foundation is encouraging Australians to visit their pharmacy for a free and fast health check, this World Hypertension Day today. National Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dr Erin …
Aussies urged to ‘know your numbers’
The theme of this year’s World Hypertension Day on 17 May 2015 is “know your numbers”. NPS MedicineWise is encouraging Australians with high blood pressure to take an active interest …
NPS MedicineWise launches blood pressure program
Today NPS MedicineWise launches its latest program—Blood pressure: what’s changing in how we measure, manage and monitor—providing health professionals with resources and tools to help optimise blood pressure assessment and …
South Coast pharmacies in blood pressure checks
The National Stroke Foundation, Pharmacy Guild of NSW and NSW Government have teamed up to bring NSW South Coast residents free blood pressure checks and health assessments – and the …