The High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia
Membership of the Council is open to persons who have demonstrated continuing activity in some aspect of high blood pressure research.
Mission Statement
The High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia has been at the forefront of research into the causes, prevention and treatment of high blood pressure since its inception in 1979. Our research incorporates the full range from experimental molecular biology and genetics to human physiology and drug treatment of hypertension. Its members are among the national and international leaders in the field of cardiovascular research.
HBPRCA Latest News
Introducing the HBPRCA ECR International Conference Fund!
HBPRCA are pleased to announce the HBPRCA ECR International Conference Fund! The aim of the early-mid career researcher international conference fund is to provide financial support for EMCRs to attend and present their research at an online international conference....
16th Asian-Pacific Congress of Hypertension (APCH 2021), India
We are pleased to bring you the details of the 16th Asian-Pacific Congress of Hypertension (APCH 2021) being held in New Delhi (India) from November 26 - 28, 2021. More information can be found at www.apch2021.org Click below to download the registration and abstract...
2020 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting Report
In 2020, the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia held its first ever virtual Annual Scientific Meeting. This meeting took place fully virtually on the 3rd and 4th of December, with additional events on the 1st and 2nd of December. The overall program...
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HBPRCA on Twitter
📢Calling all friends who support awareness for #BloodPressure checked #sleevesup & supporting #ISH pls RT👇
#CardioTwitter @HBPRCA @UoM_OUTREACH @worldheartfed @CoalitionNcd @HeartOTXHeartMD @paomorejon @mmamas1973 @iamritu @cardioPCImom @drjosflynn @Carmendemigue12 @PenseeWu https://twitter.com/Medtronic/status/1389584864761028611
Get your blood pressure checked and encourage others to roll up their sleeves. Like, comment, and share this post and we will donate $1 per like, $3 per comment, and $5 per share (up to the approved grant amount) to the International Society of Hypertension. #sleevesup
"The benefits of lowering #bloodpressure are there whether you have pre-existing heart disease or not... lowering BP - even if it is in the normal range - is associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes" @ISHBP @MayMeasureOrg @HBPRCA
Pharmacological blood pressure lowering for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease across different levels of blood pressure: an individual participant-level data meta-analysis
In this large-scale analysis of randomised trials, a 5 mm Hg reduction of systolic blood pressure reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events by a...
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Includes advice to increase focus on #bloodpressure and #hypertension @HBPRCA @glamb3004 @FZMarques @AnastasiaSMihai @DrJunYang @thebyrdlab @TheRACP @theMJA @AustPrescriber @TGLGuidelines https://twitter.com/TheRACP/status/1389385192381452290
The RACP’s recent submission on the draft National Preventive Health Strategy offers recs towards making it an inclusive and effective vision for #preventivehealth and sets out the means for addressing major health challenges over the next decade. https://www.racp.edu.au/news-and-events/all-news/news-details?id=7b7b9faf-bbb2-61c2-b08b-ff01001c3177
Recommendation for #bloodpressure #screening for adults @HBPRCA @_PHAA_ @CHFofAustralia @heartfoundation @The rack @DrJunYang https://twitter.com/spjuraschek/status/1387066687367823360
Just out. Grade A recommendation for hypertension screening!
Recommendation: Screening for Hypertension in Adults https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hypertension-in-adults-screening
New meta-analysis showing very clearly how reducing salt in our diets reduces #bloodpressure
Blood Pressure Effects of Sodium Reduction
Background: The relationship between dietary sodium intake and blood pressure (BP) has been tested in clinical trials and nonexperimental human studie...
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