Improving hypertension diagnosis with innovative tech, collaborationUH News

A young woman of Pacific Islander descent smiles as a nurse takes her blood pressure during a routine medical examination at her doctor's office.
A young woman of Pacific Islander descent smiles as a nurse takes her blood pressure during a routine medical examination at her doctor’s office.

Heart disease, stroke and diabetes are three of the leading causes of death in Hawaiʻi. Many people do not know that they have a chronic condition, even those with regular healthcare.

To improve patient health and possibly prevent deaths from chronic conditions, a team of state partners and public health researchers with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa collaborated to improve the assessment of undiagnosed conditions in patients through new algorithms and analysis that could help hundreds of people in the state. Read more…