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Hypertension Canada eINFO - December 2015
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With the holiday season underway, Hypertension Canada thanks you for being a part of our community and sends best wishes for the upcoming year. This month, find out the best way to prevent the misdiagnosis of hypertension and see how Hypertension Canada's CHEP Guidelines measure up internationally. Plus: news from the World Hypertension League, information about clinical trials, and a part-time Information Manager job opportunity with Hypertension Canada.
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The better way to measure blood pressure: Out of the office
The 2015 CHEP Guidelines recommend the use of ambulatory or home blood pressure measurement for a definitive diagnosis of hypertension.
In this CTV segment with Avis Favaro, Dr. Raj Padwal discusses the importance of out-of-office blood pressure measurement and how it can be used to improve accuracy. You can watch the video here, and learn more about the diagnostic algorithm for hypertension here.
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CTV National News: Treating high blood pressure, first aired Monday, November 2, 2015.
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Hypertension Canada's CHEP Guidelines rated best internationally
An international group based in Peru reviewed three different sets of clinical practice guidelines - the European Society of Hypertension (ESH), the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC8) and Hypertension Canada's CHEP Guidelines - and found that the CHEP Guidelines ranked the highest overall, recommending their use without modifications. Thanks to their clarity, purpose and fulsome scope, the CHEP Guidelines received the best score for research and corresponding recommendations. The full review is available here in its original Spanish.
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Improving Patient Understanding of Clinical Trials
The Network of Networks has launched a new website called It Starts With Me to educate the public about the importance of clinical trials and the possibilities that emerge from them. The site covers topics ranging from finding the best treatments to the broader social benefits of clinical trials, and provides patients with the resources they need to make informed decisions about clinical trial participation.
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Job Posting: Information Manager, P/T Short-Term Contract
Hypertension Canada is looking for an Information Manager to organize the research data of our Hypertension Priority Setting Partnership (PSP). Based on the James Lind Alliance approach, the Hypertension PSP gathers researchable questions from patients, carers and health professionals and prioritizes them for research funding. This position is a part-time contract and applications must be submitted by December 23, 2015. For more information and to apply, click here.
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World Hypertension League Newsletter
Check out the September 2015 World Hypertension League (WHL) newsletter for the latest from the organization. This edition includes information about the WHL and the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) partnership to assess the prevention and control of hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa, a Journal of Clinical Hypertension (JCH) article about childhood hypertension, and a report from ISH about their Regional Advisory Groups' activities to deliver programming that meets local hypertension management needs.
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Member Publication of the Month
Allan GM, Lindblad AJ, Comeau A, Coppola J, Hudson B, Mannarino M, McMinis C, Padwal R, Schelstraete C, Zarnke K, Garrison S, Cotton C, Korownyk C, McCormack J, Nickel S, Kolber MR.
Can Fam Physician. 2015 Oct;61(10):85767.
PMID: 26472792
The full report of our members' publications is also available in English and French
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| | "The Interdisciplinary Management of Hypertensive Patients" for all healthcare professionals (15.5 credits) |
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| | Download and Order Educational Resources |
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| | Global Hypertension Events Calendar |
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