Hypertension management in Canada: good news, but important challenges remain
- 1 May 2008
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by CMA Impact Inc. in CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Vol. 178 (11) , 1458-1460
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.080296
Abstract
Three research articles in this issue of CMAJ bring evidence of marked improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in Ontario, Canada's most populous province.[1][1]–[3][2] The findings will have a major impact on health care professionals interested in cardiovascular disease,Keywords
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