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Introduction Hypertension affects ~1 billion people worldwide and is highly prevalent in adults with atrial fibrillation (AF), especially those >60 years old.1 The combination of AF and hypertension has a 1.8–2-fold increased stroke risk compared with those without hypertension.2 Stroke prevention is a key goal in AF and stroke management, and early AF detection and good blood pressure (BP) control are vital care components.3–4 Figure 1. An image illustrating the use of this device in measuring the blood pressure and recording an electrocardiogram (ECG) Image source: OMRON website Devices recording home BP are commonplace, but

Introduction Angina is the most common presentation of coronary heart disease (CHD).1 Effective treatment requires appropriate medical care, but also patient participation in lifestyle changes and medication concordance. Patient understanding of their disease and its treatment is desirable to enhance patient participation. Angina may be treated with medication only, through percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG). Although there are some circumstances where there is a preferred treatment option, research increasingly shows that in many situations the different treatment options for angina have similar