Diabetes diagnoses are rising in most of the world - but in one part of Denmark's capital, the numbers are falling. This shift follows a decade of health initiatives led by @Stenodiabetes and local partners. It's a powerful example of how long-term, community-focused efforts can

Early vascular aging (EVA) is not only a concept that applies to adults. This is an expert consensus on the definition of EVA in youth: https://t.co/OT3XcXdSf2 "EVA in youth characterizes the precursor alterations of small- and large arterial structure and function due to risk

Policy change works! We showed a decreased frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages intake among young children following the implementation of the health promotion levy in South Africa. Prevention and implementation research needs more attention and funding. Read here:

Great work from @CVolschenk050 (PhD candidate at @NWU_HART) showing the importance of demographic, socioeconomic, and dietary factors in early cardiovascular risk development, underscoring the importance of early prevention to prevent progression of CVD from childhood into

I had the privilege of joining many leaders in the NCD research community from across Africa at @KEMRI_Kenya as part of the #IHCoR collaboration funded through @NIHRresearch and @wellcometrust Great minds and impactful ideas 💡 Local entertainment was also fun 🕺🏾🏝️

As part of the @ISHBP Collaboration Exchange Scholarship, I had the pleasure of hosting Dr @ArinolaAkin from @FedUniAustralia at the @NWU_HART @theNWU We had great fun and started serious collaboration with current and future projects. Looking forward to the exciting work

The latest edition of Hypertension News is out now! In this issue: - research priorities for #hypertension - cardiovascular damage in hypertensive women - inflammation & hypertension - the skin & blood pressure - prevention in young people Read today: https://t.co/LbSygE9GIm

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Establishing Reference Values for Pulse Wave Velocity in Young People: The Youth Vascular Consortium @RachelClimie @VimarshaHK @ProfRuanKruger @JeanneHersant @rosam_bruno @seanagall @alta_schutte @HanssenHenner @pierreboutouyr1 https://t.co/jaPVcuxGbJ

World Hypertension Day 🌍 High blood pressure isn’t just an adult concern—it can start in childhood and persist into adulthood, increasing the risk of heart disease. Early detection saves lives. That’s why it’s crucial to check blood pressure from a young age. #MeasureEarly

Global funders ‘pledging support’ to plug South Africa’s US gaps https://t.co/67EzPIuOw7 #researchmatters #samrc

Assessment of hypertensive target organ damage - how it's done, what's important @CarissaBakerSm1 @htpaediatrics @IntPedHTN

In the latest edition of Hypertension News, @ChanchlaniRahul and @ProfRuanKruger write a perspective piece on improving paediatric #hypertension recognition and care Read today: https://t.co/LbSygE9GIm @McMasterU @mch_childrens @NWU_HART @chcsaorg

Thank you @ChanchlaniRahul for this collab piece in ISH Hypertension News @ISHBP “By prioritizing pediatric hypertension as a public health concern, we can significantly reduce the risk of serious illnesses in adulthood.” 👉 https://t.co/5tHfsMnUwl

Thank you #ipna2025 for selecting my abstract! This was an exciting session to share our work in just 3-minutes 💪

Haven’t had the chance to post much on #IPNA2025 but the conference is kicking off for the first time in Africa! @MignonMcCulloch well done to you and your team on such a well organised conference 👏👏🏾👏🏽 We had great pre-congress courses and I am happy to be part of the program.

New collaborations in the making in the vibrant city of Porto 🇵🇹 with colleagues from Spain, India, Germany and Portugal @ISPUP Thank you to @SaraIsaSoares for your kind hospitality and all the arrangements on the final meeting of the H3ARTS project. Now the big work starts!

Understand the best practices for BP measurement for #hypertension patients with this infographic. 👇 Access the infographic, patient case quizzes & more 🆓 education w/ ACC's online course: https://t.co/BouB1rDXYk #FusterCVS #ACCEd

Upcoming workshop: "Research Needs to Improve Blood Pressure Assessment in Clinical Practice and Clinical Research Across the Lifespan" Registration is free and available here: https://t.co/asNX1cBrX4   Thx @drjosflynn for sharing @nih_nhlbi #BP

Great to see the #WCE2024 in Cape Town, South Africa! Looking forward to discussing the mission of the @chcsaorg tonight after 36 hours travel from Cartagena 🇨🇴 😅 #IEA #paediatric #hypertension #health #youth https://t.co/yFVRuBKPa3