Malaysian Society of Hypertension (MSH) 16th Annual Congress 2019

Single pill combination therapy for hypertension comes of age

Pank Jit Sin, 20190201021631

Single pill combination (SPC) therapy is increasingly accepted and helps to overcome some of the problems associated with multipharmacy and compliance, says an expert.

More home and office BP monitoring needed to catch hidden hypertension

Rachel Soon, 20190131094102

More home blood pressure (BP) and office BP measurements should be encouraged to identify otherwise hidden cases of hypertension, said an expert.

Wearable devices not ready for extensive use in healthcare

Pank Jit Sin, 20190131054311

The use of wearable devices (or wearables) in healthcare has yet to reach a stage where they can be confidently depended upon says a researcher.

War against hypertension faces continued challenges

Rachel Soon, 20190131054049

Despite increased availability of treatment options, hypertension and associated comorbidities remain a substantial public health concern, says an expert.