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One CVD death in China every 10 seconds

Urgent actions including smoking bans in public places, salt restrictions and improved blood pressure control are needed to fight rising cardiovascular disease in China. Half of male physicians in China smoke and they can ...

Cardiology Oct 11, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

Additional blood pressure screening may reduce incidence of CVD events and death by up to 3 percent

A 25 per cent increase in high blood pressure screening in 19 developing countries would reduce the number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and deaths that occur each year by up to 3 per cent in these countries. The ...

Cardiology Apr 22, 2012 | not rated yet | 0