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World Stroke Organization
The WSO is the result of the merging of the International Stroke Society and the World Stroke Federation. The WSO will continue the important achievements of each society in establishing stroke on the world health agenda and be identified as the single most important organization in this field..
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SAHS supports rural hypertension management
The SAHS applauds the work done by the doctors and nurses working in rural areas. Three directors went to the RudaSA conference at Badplaas to speak on various aspects of hypertension: Prof Neels Potgieter (President), Prof John Milne and Dr Vicki Pinkney-Atkinson all made the trek through mountain and mist! To top it all, our own Advisory Board member, Ms Sarah Gumede, welcomed us to beautiful Mpumalanga in her capacity of head of chronic diseases in the province.
Guidelines and algorithms were distributed to the enthusiastic participants. Thanks to Bayer for supplying the algorithms. Advanced Health Care donated 220 Microlife BP self-monitoring devices to delegates as its commitment to SA health care. We know they will be put to good use..
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SAHS supports Gauteng Health’s 120/80
We challenge you to just get your own colleagues, friends and family to know their BP numbers. Let us know the results. Perhaps like some Gauteng Health Department staff who got a wake up call when they got to "know their numbers". The event, held at Chris Hani-Baragwanath Recreation Hall in Soweto, caused some to really take a long hard look at the cardiovascular risk factor rating. Basic CV screening (BP, blood glucose and total cholesterol) showed plenty had high BPs. They were advised to go to their clinic or doctor to check for possible hypertension. Those with uncontrolled hypertension who were on medication were counselled about adherence to therapy. Dieticians were on hand to give lifestyle modification counselling.
Mrs Dudu Mthombeni, SAHS Advisory Panel, member was driving force behind the information day held to mark World Heart Day. Other SAHS members in action as speakers were Prof Joe Veriava and Prof Karen Sliwa-Hahnle. Both gave stimulating talks to the audience. Dr Vicki Pinkney-Atkinson was on the organising committee and got chance to help members of the audience to work out their cardiovascular risk.
Advanced Health Care donated 80 Microlife self-monitoring BP the SAHS hopes that some of the devices in Gauteng’s Bank of Lisbon building to help monitor the important number 120/80.
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Get the report tobacco report
Smoking killed 100 million people in the 20th century, and is predicted to kill one billion in the 21st century. Most of the 150 million deaths from smoking that are expected over the next 20 years will occur in current smokers who are alive today. Half of all smokers will die prematurely, unless they stop smoking.
Get the report by the Tobacco Advisory Group of the Royal College of Physicians, October 2007
Harm reduction in nicotine addiction: Helping people who can`t quit. http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/pubs/brochure.aspx?e=234
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International Society of Hypertension (ISH) new membership deal for SA
New SAHS members of the ISH who join from August 2007 are eligible for free online access to the Journal of Hypertension for (USD 22). Existing South African members of the ISH are not eligible to free online access of the Journal of Hypertension.
New members joining the ISH (if opting for free online access of the Journal) will only be required to only pay the membership fee (currently costs USD 22) and not the subscription to the hardcopy of the Journal (currently USD 119). Rates may increase for 2008 and will be confirmed when the membership renewal process takes place from October/November 2007.
The ‘How to Become a Member’ section of the ISH website details the application process - http://www.ish-world.com/default.aspx?HowToBecomeAMember .
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SAHS/ SAMA hypertension control and cost study – participation requested.
The SAMA Hypertension pilot study aims to establish the level of hypertension control that is currently being achieved in private practice in a medical aid patient population over a three month period and the reasons for lack of control where this occurs. Another aim is to establish the portion of the cost of hypertension treatment that is borne by the patient themselves v that borne by their medical aid fund. Limited data on these issues is currently in the hands of the profession. SAHS medical practitioners are asked to participate in this study for it to be meaningful. The study protocol, and in particular the informed consent form, has been approved by the Wits Human Research Ethics Committee (Medical). This is available on request. The study is being conducted in collaboration with the SAHS. The protocol is attached.
Study duration 3 months. Enrolled hypertension patients will be monitored at a baseline visit and a follow-up visit. Participating doctors are required to capture data on a basic data collection sheet, and provide the information to the study leader, Dr. Josh Fisher.
In order to participate in this historic study, please contact Dr. Fisher on joshf@integrityhealth.co.za or 082 903 3137.
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5000 more copies of the algorithm available thanks to Bayer Healthcare.
The algorithm has been so popular that well over 7000 have already been distributed. Bayer Healthcare came to our rescue when our algorithm pile reached rock bottom. So we have another 5000 and these are moving fast. Our thanks to Bayer for this sponsorship. We are delighted because it means that hypertensive care is really on the agenda. If you need a batch for training purposed or to go in your clinics let us know.
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New SAHS Advisory Panel 2007-2009 announced
Joing in welcoming the incoming SAHS Advisory Panel. The AP consists of SAHS members who were nominated and accepted nomination at the General Meeting. The AP serves a 2 year term and is responsible for considering the scientific and technical aspects of the SAHS. Please find attached contact details. Use your local AP member to get your issues raised.
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Draft food labelling regulations- aimed at improving lifestyle.
Long awaited revisions to food labelling draft regulations are out. The regulations are aimed detailing the contents of foods and preventing harmful claims. The SAHS will be working in Alliance with the Association for Dieticians of South Africa. Closing date for comments was due to be 20th October 2007 but is now 31st December 2007.
Please let the SAHS have your comments sahs@hypertension.org.za of place the on the discussion panel of the website. Copies of the draft regulations are available from thamy@hypertension.org.za - large document 3MB..More..
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Archived News
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World Congress of Cardiology Argentina; 18-21 May 2008
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Contact - Ignacio Spagnoli
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22nd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension and 18th Meeting of the European Society of Hypertension, Berlin, Germany, June 14–19, 2008
Information: ISH Secretariat,c/o Mrs. Elizabeth Thomson, Hampton Medical,Conferences Ltd. 113-119 High Street,Hampton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 1NJ, UK,Fax: (+44-20) 8979 6700 E-mail: secretariat@ish-world.com,Website: http://www.kit-group.org
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The World Congress on Controversies in Cardiovascular Diseases Berlin, Germany,July 03-06, 2008
InterContinental Hotel, Berlin, Germany,July 03-06, 2008
ComtecMed, 53 Rothschild Boulevard, PO Box 68, 61000 Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel: 972-3-566-6166, Fax: 972- 3-566-6177, Email: info@comtecint.com
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Annual Medicine Update Congress, 8th-9th August 2008
The University of Witwatersrand invites you to attend their Annual Update Meeting. The aim of the Update is to bring Specialist Physicians, General Practitioners and Registrars up to speed on current trends in Internal Medicine by presenting state-of-theart lectures on a variety of topics and clinical quizzes.
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2nd World Congress on Controversies,in Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension,(CODHy),Barcelona, Spain, October 30– November 2, 2008
Information: ComtecMed, 53 Rothschild,Blvd., PO Box 68, Tel Aviv, Israel,Fax: (+972-3) 5666177, E-mail: info@comtecmed.com
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Therapeutic Patient Education Congress 5-8 November 2008
The Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE) 2008 Congress including the 4th International DAWN Summit will take place in Budapest, Hungary from November 5-8, 2008.
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EDDP 2009 - Conference
EDDP 2009
International Conference on Early Disease Detection and Prevention January 21-25 2009; Bangkok, Thailand.
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