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International scientific non-profit organization providing guidance on accurate blood pressure measuring devices
2019-07-11
ISH-supported initiative founded by hypertension experts with the mission to provide guidance on the methodology and technology for accurate blood pressure measurement.
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ISH Hypertension News
2019-07-09
We are delighted to share with you the July 2019 issue of ISH Hypertension News.
ISH Hypertension News is available online @ http://ish-world.com/news/a/hypertensionnews/, ISSN: 2520-2782
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Professor Maciej Tomaszewski named ISH President - Elect
2019-06-13
The ISH is pleased to announce that Professor Maciej Tomaszewski is the President-Elect of the Society. He will take up the Presidential office at the conclusion of the ISH/ESH 2020 meeting in Glasgow
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XVI Latin America Congress and V Central and Caribbean Congress of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
2018-11-23
The Joint Congress of the Latin American Society of Hypertension (LASH) and the Central American and Caribbean Society of Hypertension (SCCH) took place from 24-27th October 2018 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. This was indeed an exciting meeting with an excellent faculty of renowned hypertension specialists. More importantly, this was the first time the LASH-SCCH introduced a young investigators session in their programme.
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From the ISH President 2018-2020 – Alta Schutte
2018-09-27
I am delighted to begin my tenure as President of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) and am greatly looking forward to working with the leadership in taking our Society forward over the next two years.
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Congratulations to the 2018 ISH Award Winners!
2018-09-27
Investigators from around the world were honoured at the ISH Awards Ceremony and Lectures session during the 27th Scientific Meeting (Hypertension Beijing 2018), which was held in Beijing, China from 20th to 23rd September 2018.
The ISH is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 awards as follows.
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Thank you for May Measurement Month 2018 and for building on the 2017 success
2018-08-01
Thank you all of you who have supported May Measurement Month (MMM) 2018, a global public blood pressure screening programme led by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) and endorsed by the World Hypertension League. With the generous support of numerous organisations including national hypertension and cardiac societies, thousands of volunteers from around the world came together for the second time to raise awareness of the issues surrounding raised blood pressure during MMM18.
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Adherence to Prescribed Drug Treatment
(Reports from the June 2017 issue of ISH Hypertension News)
An introduction by Thomas Kahan is followed by three papers on the topic of adherence to prescribed drug treatment. Each has a different focus: (1) the use of registries, (2) clinical aspects (3) ethics.
Read More 05/07/2017
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Council's Corner: Hypertension Issues, A Personal View (Nadia Khan)
In the June 2017 issue of ISH Hypertension News, Nadia Khan shares her views on hypertension in a report entitled 'Expanding the Workforce in Hypertension: A Focus on Pharmacists'.
Read More 05/07/2017
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Lipid Lowering in the Hypertensive Patient
(A report by Peter Sever from the June 2017 issue of ISH Hypertension News)
Hypertension and dyslipidaemia frequently co-exist. It is not surprising, therefore, that the majority of hypertensive patients warrant consideration for concomitant lipid-lowering therapy.
Read More 05/07/2017
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ISN Global Kidney Policy Forums
The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) held the first in a series of Global Kidney Policy Forums on 21st April 2017 in Mexico City.
Read More 04/07/2017
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Certificate Course in Management of Hypertension
Certificate Course in Management of Hypertension (CCMH) is a joint certification programme designed and implemented by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) in collaboration with the International Society of Hypertension (ISH), the British and Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS), and the Center for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC).
Read More 28/06/2017
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Join ISH
The Society welcomes membership from trainees, junior and established scientists, clinicians, health care providers and allied health care workers, all with a common interest in hypertension research.Different membership categories are offered for those at varying stages of their careers, to encourage involvement in the exciting global activities of the Society. These member categories range from Research Fellows, Emerging Leaders to longstanding Professional Members and Emeritus Fellows.
Read More 23/06/2017
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Inaugural ISH Mentorship Scholar Award - WINNERS
There is a critical need to establish and support high quality training programmes within low/middle income countries that can enhance the early careers of researchers in the basic science, clinical and public health areas of hypertension. To help meet this need, in 2016 the Society advertised that awards would be made available to mentors and organisations in low/middle income countries with the expertise and resources to offer fellowship training in hypertension disciplines to young investigators.
Read More 21/06/2017
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ISH Mentorship and Mentorship Networking Event - 17 June
Are you attending the ESH Milan meeting this week? If yes, we invite you to join us at the ISH Networking and Mentorship Social Event on Saturday 17th June (from 19:30 hrs).
Read More 14/06/2017
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Deborah David-Ona interview - June New Investigator of the month
Join us in congratulating our June 2017 ISH New Investigator of the month, Deborah David-Ona - Clinical Associate Professor, Section of Hypertension, University of the Philippines, Philippine General Hospital, Manila.
Read More 30/05/2017
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May Measurement Month Blood Pressure Infographic
New infographic of key stats helps increase awareness of the serious consequences of untreated high blood pressure.
Read More 28/05/2017