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221. Archived: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2008
     June 15, 2008 - blood pressure (either treated or untreated) greater than 135/80 mm Hg. … Adults with Sustained Blood Pressure 135/80 mm Hg or lower Recommendation Screen for Type 2 … The first step in applying this recommendation should be measurement of blood pressure (BP). … Treatment of Persons with Sustained Blood Pressure of 135/80 mm Hg or Greater: Blood pressure targets … Lower blood pressure targets for persons with diabetes and high blood pressure reduce CVD events compared

222. Evidence Summary: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd
     November 24, 2020 - pressure and lipid levels were effective in reducing cardiovascular events, blood pressure, low-density … pressure and lipid levels were effective in reducing cardiovascular events, blood pressure, low-density … Increasing daily walking lowers blood pressure in postmenopausal women. … pressure. a Includes trials limited to persons with hypertension or elevated blood pressure. b Includes … ; RR, risk ratio; SBP, systolic blood pressure.

223. Missed Compartment Syndrome after Steep Lithotomy Position for Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-compartment-syndrome-after-steep-lithotomy-position-laparoscopic-gynecological
     January 29, 2021 - This situation reduces blood flow to the calf muscles unless blood pressure is augmented to compensate … Augment blood pressure when the legs are elevated  Pressure in the lower legs decreases 0.78 mm Hg for … The more extreme the lithotomy and Trendelenburg positions, the higher the blood pressure needed for … Epidural anesthesia attenuates sympathetic tone and reduces blood pressure in the lower extremities. … Elevating the legs above the heart reduces leg perfusion, so blood pressure should be augmented when

224. Using Health Information Technology to Improve Ambulatory Chronic Disease Care | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - Evaluate the use of in-home "smart" diagnostic devices (e.g., blood pressure cuffs, glucometers) connecting … pressure. … pressure. … Effect of home telemonitoring on glycemic and blood pressure control in primary care clinic patients … Implementing home blood glucose and blood pressure telemonitoring in primary care practices for patients

225. Final Recommendation Statement: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd
     November 24, 2020 - pressure (–1.8 mm Hg [95% CI, –2.5 to –1.1]), diastolic blood pressure (–1.2 mm Hg [95% CI, –1.6 to … Nine trials among adults with hypertension or elevated blood pressure who were counseled to reduce sodium … There is convincing evidence that counseling interventions improve blood pressure, lipid and fasting … At 12 to 24 mo, the intervention groups showed greater reductions in blood pressure (systolic blood pressure … , -1.8 mm Hg [95% CI, -2.5 to -1.2], diastolic blood pressure, -1.2 mm Hg [95% CI, -1.6 to -0.7]), total

226. EvidenceNOW Publications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/results/publications.html
     May 01, 2024 - The authors found that practice facilitation had no effect on blood pressure control. … blood pressure readings. … Blood pressure outcomes improved in larger clinician-owned practices when practices took a second blood … to address seasonal variation in blood pressure. … Accounting for blood pressure seasonality alters evaluation of practice-level blood pressure control

227. Final Recommendation Statement: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
     November 15, 2022 - pressure. 15 , 16 Three systematic reviews focused on the benefit of positive airway pressure for … reducing blood pressure outcomes. … significant difference between groups in daytime systolic blood pressure (−0.51 mm Hg [95% CI, −3.39 … pressure (−5.06 mm Hg [95% CI, −7.98 to 2.13 mm Hg]; I 2 = 84%) and mean 24-hour diastolic blood pressure … One review found benefits associated with MADs compared with inactive control for improving blood pressure

228. Ensuring safe and equitable discharge: a quality improvement initiative for individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ensuring-safe-and-equitable-discharge-quality-improvement-initiative-individuals-hypertensive
     October 19, 2022 - In this quality improvement project, a multi-component intervention including remote blood pressure … monitoring was found to increase the rate of completed postpartum blood pressure checks among individuals

229. Why pediatricians fail to diagnose hypertension: a multicenter survey. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-pediatricians-fail-diagnose-hypertension-multicenter-survey
     August 26, 2020 - In this observational study, investigators found that pediatricians often fail to measure blood pressure … and misclassify elevated blood pressure as normal.

230. Disseminating and Implementing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Evidence into Practice through Interoperable Clinical Decision Support (R18) | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/disseminating-and-implementing-patient-centered-outcomes-research-pcor-evidence
     January 01, 2023 - ) Kawamoto, Kensaku Collaboration-Oriented Approach to Controlling High Blood … Pressure (COACH) Description This research will refine an existing interoperable, patient-facing … blood pressure control tool--the Collaboration Oriented Approach to Controlling High Blood Pressure … implementation into three diverse clinical settings; conduct a randomized trial to assess its impact on lowering blood … pressure; and develop a shareable, interoperable mechanism to aid in the dissemination of patient-facing

231. Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol-pcor.pdf
     November 01, 2016 - The initiative is focusing on the ABCS of heart health—Aspirin use by high-risk individuals, Blood pressure … www.nhlbi.nih.gov/files/cholesterol-in-adults.pdf http://www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow http://www.ahrq.gov Blood … Pressure Control Rationale for Blood Pressure Control Evaluating and Measuring Use ofPCOR-supported

232. Bloody BP Cuff | PSNet
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     June 21, 2016 - The blood pressure cuff (which was partly fabric and partly nylon) was saturated with so much blood that … Blood pressure cuffs are already known to be reservoirs of bacterial pathogens such as Clostridium difficile … Until the cost-effectiveness of disposable blood pressure cuffs has been established, we can at least … recommend explicit attention to the cleaning and disinfection of blood pressure cuffs between patients … Clostridium difficile contamination of blood pressure cuffs: a call for a closer look at gloving practices

233. Text Messaging to Improve Hypertension Medication Adherence in African Americans - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/text-messaging-improve-hypertension-medication-adherence-african-americans/annual-summary/2011
     January 01, 2011 - pressure control. … pressure measurements from baseline to 1-month followup, and will also track participant perceptions … pressure from baseline to 1-month followup in African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension. … pressure, nutrition, and physical activity. … pressure, nutrition, and physical activity.

234. AHRQ Webinar: Optimizing Data Visualization to Improve Care - Q&As (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/data-visualization-qas-10192022.pdf
     October 19, 2022 - University of Missouri QUESTION: How do you try to distinguish which blood pressure (BP) measurements … Home blood pressure data visualization for the management of hypertension: Designing for patient and … Optimizing Display of Blood Pressure Data To Support Clinical Decision Making https://digital.ahrq.gov … ANSWER: We are now examining the effect of "affective loading" on patient messages about blood pressure … And its effect on blood pressure!

235. Archived: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-for-abnormal-blood-glucose-and-type-2-diabetes-october-2015
     October 26, 2015 - Benefits of behavioral interventions include reductions in blood pressure, glucose and lipid levels, … pressure control. 23 , 24 For example, in the ACCORD trial, the target systolic blood pressure of … pressure control (target systolic blood pressure of <140 mm Hg). … Effects of aggressive blood pressure control in normotensive type 2 diabetic patients on albuminuria, … Effects of intensive blood-pressure control in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

236. Recommendation: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd
     November 24, 2020 - Risk factors include: dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure or hypertension, or multiple or mixed risk … pressure (–1.8 mm Hg [95% CI, –2.5 to –1.1]), diastolic blood pressure (–1.2 mm Hg [95% CI, –1.6 to … Nine trials among adults with hypertension or elevated blood pressure who were counseled to reduce sodium … There is convincing evidence that counseling interventions improve blood pressure, lipid and fasting … At 12 to 24 mo, the intervention groups showed greater reductions in blood pressure (systolic blood pressure

237. Exhibit 7.4. Core measures for asthma, diabetes, and congestive heart failure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/exh7-4.html
     October 01, 2014 - Blood Pressure (AQA and HEDIS Measure) Percentage of members with diabetes with most recent blood pressure … √ √ 12 mos Seeing a change in clinical outcomes, such as blood pressure, might take a year …   √ 12 mos   Blood Pressure Percentage of members with congestive heart failure … (CHF) with most recent blood pressure <140/80 mm Hg Claims. … √ √ 12 mos Seeing a change in clinical outcomes, such as blood pressure, might take a year

238. Designing a medication timeline for patients and physicians. | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/optimizing-display-blood-pressure-data-support-clinical-decision-making/citation/designing
     January 01, 2023 - Project Name Optimizing Display of Blood Pressure Data To Support Clinical Decision Making

239. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for CVD Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/oo3XPmknWkhsBbAuYZQyQw
     November 24, 2020 - • There is convincing evidence that counseling interventions improve blood pressure, lipid and fasting … a Hypertension or elevated blood pressure, dyslipidemia, or mixed risk factors (eg, metabolic syndrome … Risk factors include: dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure or hypertension, or multiple or mixed risk … At 12 to 24 mo, the intervention groups showed greater reductions in blood pressure (systolic blood pressure … pressure (–1.8 mm Hg [95% CI, –2.5 to –1.1]), diastolic blood pressure (–1.2 mm Hg [95% CI, –1.6 to

240. Achievements in Primary Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/stories/achievements.html
     March 01, 2021 - Health Center Holly Clinic (Holy, CO)   Helping primary care practices use evidence to improve blood … pressure control is a key focus of AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW initiative, in addition to improving aspirin use … selected Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions have worked with their patients to achieve blood … pressure control rates at or above 70% through innovations in health information technology and electronic