In this Issue:
- Hypertension in Canada
- Hypertension Webinars
- Hypertension Resources
- Food for Thought
- Past Webinars
- Upcoming Events
Hypertension in Canada
In Canada, heart disease is the second leading cause of death after cancer, and is a leading cause of hospitalization. In 2017–2018, about 8.5% of Canadians 20 years and older were living with diagnosed ischemic heart disease, with about 160,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
On average, individuals diagnosed with ischemic heart disease are almost 3 times more likely to die of any cause than those without the condition. The likelihood of death is even greater for individuals who had an acute myocardial infarction or those living with heart failure.
Hypertension Canada Webinars
- Hypertension Canada President Featured on Heart and Stroke Podcast
- Hypertension Canada’s Workshops and Webinars List
Hypertension Resources
- CorHealth Ontario – Hypertension Management QI Tools
- Hypertension Canada – Educational Resources
- A community‐wide quality improvement initiative to improve hypertension control and reduce disparities
- Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS)
- Hypertension Canada’s 2020 Comprehensive Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults and Children
- Nutrition Health Guide – Alberta Health Services
Food for Thought
Hypertension Management – Improving screening, identification, and management of hypertension for adult patients in Ontario
Hypertension is a leading risk factor for mortality and morbidity and contributor to cardiovascular disease drug costs in Canada. Cardiovascular disease is the highest ranking diagnostic category for drug expenditures in Canada. In 2007, 21.1 million visits to community physicians were attributed to hypertension. Each increase of 20 mmHg in systolic blood pressure for people ages 40-69 years old is associated with a doubling of mortality rates for stroke and ischemic heart disease.
Debunking the myths of hypertension
Did you know an estimated 4.6 million Canadians have hypertension? Of those, nearly 20% are unaware of their disease. Dr. Aws Almufleh, physician lead of the Heart Function Clinic at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, outlines some of the misconceptions surrounding hypertension and hypertension management as it relates to heart failure.
Past Webinars
University of Ottawa: The Management of Hypertension in Canada: The Sprint Factor for Hypertension
- Presenter: Dr. Marcel Ruzicka
- Produced by: Drs. Marcel Ruzicka and Swapnil Hiremath
Clinical Epdemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and Office of Continuing Porfessional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Diabetes Canada – Stay in the Range: Know Your Numbers
- Moderated by: Cayla Runka, Diabetes Canada
- Guest Expert: Dr. Harpreet S. Bajaj, MD, MPH, ECNU, FACE
An Update on Hypertension Management in older adults
- Presented by Dr. Patrick Jung
The webinar reviews the most current guidelines on hypertension management from Hypertension Canada. It also includes an update on more recent evidence on the relationship between hypertension management and cognitive impairment risk found in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT). Cases discussed emphasize unique considerations in the management of blood pressure in older adults.
- About the Presenter: Dr. Jung is a PGY4 in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Toronto. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Toronto and his undergraduate medical education at the University of Manitoba.
Upcoming Events
Check out some of the coming events from Hypertension Canada here.
In Case You Missed It: Check out eBulletin #129 or other back issues here!
Questions? Comments? Contact us at improve@afhto.ca.
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