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Studies reveal gaps in GP cardio care

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sydney : Australia | 2 months ago

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Studies in the Medical Journal of Australia suggest that risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol are not fully assessed. The research on 2,500 patients regularly seeing GPs has found only one in five high risk patients was prescribed all recommended medications to lower...

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Medical News Today: Patients At Risk Of Cardiovascular Events Missing Out ...

News Source: Uinta County News | 2 months ago

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News Source: Adelaide Now | 2 months ago

Cardiovascular specialists, including one of South Australia's top physicians, blame confusing guidelines and a lack of proper patient data. They have called for a nationally consistent approach to identifying risk factors. A study in the latest...
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News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 2 months ago

Studies in the Medical Journal of Australia suggest that risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol are not fully assessed. The research on 2,500 patients regularly seeing GPs has found only one in five high risk patients was...
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