Scientometric Analysis of Hypertension Research: Mapping Global and Indian Trends with Ayurvedic Contribution- An Analytical Review
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Analytical Review, Ayurveda, Hypertension, Scientometric analysis.Abstract
Background: Hypertension, a global burden is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. It is often associated with other lifestyle disorders. Researchers and clinicians across the world are focusing on its prevention and improving prognosis. This work attempts to present the scientometric analysis of hypertension including studies done in Ayurveda. Objective- The objective of this study is to compare the conceptual aspect of Hypertension and the data published in both modern and Ayurveda sciences retrospectively and to draw analysis from the data collected. Materials and Methods: This is an analytical review. ScienceDirect and PubMed database was used to collect the data. Advanced search was performed using appropriate keywords. Results: Total 82,673 items were retrieved from ScienceDirect and 269,196 from PubMed database. The majority of the results were Research articles and last decade indicated advancement in research related to hypertension. The trends related to research in hypertension have shown a major development all across the world. Current strategies focus on exploring novel pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Advances in genomic and molecular science are shaping the future of personalized medicine. Ayurveda along with complementary medicine is contributing to the understanding and integrated management of hypertension. Conclusion: This study is among the first to comprehensively examine hypertension research using this approach. It depicts the rising trends in publications in western as well as traditional medical science. Focusing on combining conservative medicine with complementary medicine is the need of hour
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