Expert recommendations on the challenges of hypertension in Asia.
Int J Clin Pract
; 62(9): 1306-12, 2008 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
A consensus meeting of leading Asian hypertension experts was held in January 2007 in Seoul, Korea, to discuss how to address the growing challenge of hypertension management in the region. This report summarises key recommendations from the group, including raising public awareness about the impact of hypertension; improving physician education and training; increasing early detection, for example through routine blood pressure measurement; and development and adoption of pan-Asian treatment guidelines, which would greatly facilitate research into hypertension and its management. The group conclude that these challenges can only be met through a collaborative effort of government, healthcare professionals, food and healthcare industries, and patients and the public. Food and healthcare industries need to develop healthy foods and support healthy living programmes, while increasing research into antihypertensive medications in Asia. Government officials and policy makers need to be made aware of the value of investing in hypertension awareness, prevention and management programmes.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
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2_ODS3
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6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Clin Pract
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article