The widespread treatment of hypertension and resultant improvement in blood pressure
have been major contributors to the dramatic age-specific decline in heart disease and …

The role of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation is well established in the secondary
prevention of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and heart failure …

Importance Among adults with chronic illness, 30% to 50% of medications are not taken as
prescribed. In the United States, it is estimated that medication nonadherence is associated …

Abstract Purpose of Review The last 2–3 decades have witnessed a decline in age-
standardized cardiovascular mortality rates in high-income regions, whereas this has only …

Importance Medication nonadherence accounts for up to half of uncontrolled hypertension.
Smartphone applications (apps) that aim to improve adherence are widely available but …

Background: Effective treatment of hypertension requires careful self-management. With the
ongoing development of mobile technologies and the scarcity of health care resources …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally. While pharmacological
advancements have improved the morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular …

Suboptimal adherence to antihypertensive medication is a major contributor to poor blood
pressure control. Several methods, direct or indirect, are available for measuring adherence …

Background: The emergence of smartphones and tablets featuring vastly advancing
functionalities (eg, sensors, computing power, interactivity) has transformed the way …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of disability and mortality
globally. Premature fatal and non‐fatal CVD is considered to be largely preventable through …