2010 Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) recommendations: the scientific summary - an update of the 2010 theme and the science behind new CHEP recommendations.
The present article is a summary of the theme, the key recommendations for management of hypertension and the supporting clinical evidence of the 2010 Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP). In 2010, CHEP emphasizes the need for health care professionals to stay informed about hypertension through automated updates at www.htnupdate.ca. A new interactive Internet-based lecture series will be available in 2010 and a program to train community hypertension leaders will be expanded. Patients can also sign up to receive regular updates in a pilot program at www.myBPsite.ca. In 2010, the new recommendations include consideration for using automated office blood pressure monitors, new targets for dietary sodium for the prevention and treatment of hypertension that are aligned with the national adequate intake values, and recommendations for considering treatment of selected hypertensive patients at high risk with calcium channel blocker/angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor combinations and the use of angiotensin receptor blockers.
Campbell
Norman R C
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Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta. ncampbel@ucalgary.ca
Kaczorowski
Janusz
J
Lewanczuk
Richard Z
RZ
Feldman
Ross
R
Poirier
Luc
L
Kwong
Margaret Moy
MM
Lebel
Marcel
M
McAlister
Finlay A
FA
Tobe
Sheldon W
SW
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002170:Canada; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents