EurekAlert September 2, 2019
Care led by non-physician health workers, with support from family, and free medications, more than doubled control of hypertension and significantly reduced risk of heart disease and stroke compared to usual care
A substantial reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, the world’s leading cause of death, can be achieved in a year with a new comprehensive approach, according to a randomised controlled trial of 1,371 adults in two countries published in The Lancet and simultaneously presented at the ESC Congress 2019.
In the ‘Hope 4″ trial, care was led by non-physician health workers using a computer tablet to help decision-making and working closely with physicians. Non-physician led care was supported by counselling to improve health behaviours in people with...
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