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World Brain Day is celebrated annually on July 22nd, and this year’s theme was “Brain Health for All”. In honor of Day, Aga Khan University, in collaboration with the Federation Neurology, hosted an international webinar. This article summarizes main proceedings expounds upon key takeaways.

Hypertension affects one third of adults in the United States (1) and is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke (2). A previous report found differences in the prevalence of hypertension among racial/ethnic populations in the United States; blacks had a higher prevalence of hypertension, and Hispanics had the lowest use of antihypertensive medication (3). Recent variations in geograph...