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ISH New Investigator Symposium on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease
2014-07-11
We invite all trainees/new investigators to participate in our next New Investigator Symposium.
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: SUNDAY 10th AUGUST at 11:59 HRS BRITISH SUMMER TIME (BST)
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ISH welcomes Prof. Rhian Touyz as the new ISH President (2014-2016)
2014-06-19
Professor Touyz is the Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences (ICAMS) at the University of Glasgow, where she holds the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine.
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New ASH-ISH Hypertension Guidelines Offer Practical, Clinical Information for Doctor and Patient Around the Globe
2014-01-23
The ASH-ISH guidelines have been written to provide a straightforward approach to managing hypertension in the community, for practitioners in low and middle-income countries as well as developed countries.
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Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
This Program supports innovative scientific research that will advance knowledge in the field of pulmonary arterial hypertension. The awards provide financial support to 3 junior faculty researchers for a 2-year period. Each award is funded up to $130,000, to be paid in annual installments of up to $65,000 per year for 2 years. Below are links to an information brochure and a flyer.
Read More 12/06/2013
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Congratulations to Dianne M. Babbit - our New Investigtor of the month for June!
Dianne M. Babbitt is a Ph.D. Student in the Department of Kinesiology at Temple University Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Read on to view an interview with Dianne.
Read More 01/06/2013
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Naming of the top ISH New Investigator Award 2013 - member competition!
We have decided to announce an exciting competition to find a prestigious posthumous name for the new main ISH New Investigator Award. This award will be given for the top presentation during our annual ISH NIC Symposium. All ISH members are invited to participate.
Read More 29/05/2013
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7th African Hypertension Teaching Seminar (Application deadline: 15 July 2013)
We are pleased to inform you that the ISH Low and Middle Income Countries Outreach Committee is organising its 7th African Hypertension Teaching Seminar in Abuja, Nigeria, October 24-25 2013. Applications are welcomed from medical doctors who are no older than 50 years of age and residing in Africa.
Read More 28/05/2013
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Hypertension in Africa Research Team - World Hypertension Day Initiatives
From South Africa, the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) supported World Hypertension Day on the Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University!! It was a day filled with fun and excitement!
Read More 27/05/2013
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Blood Pressure Study Group, College of Health Sciences, Abuja, Nigeria, marking 2013 World Hypertension Day.
The Blood Pressure Study Group of College of Health Sciences, Abuja, Nigeria marked this year's World Hypertension Day with several activities including a street march.
Read More 26/05/2013
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Glasgow (UK) World Hypertension Day update
To promote World Hypertension Day and to highlight the importance of hypertension as a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in our society, the Institute for Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow and the Blood Pressure Unit at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow hosted a morning symposium (10.00-13.00) at the Wolfson Medical School, University of Glasgow on the 17th May 2013.
Read More 26/05/2013
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World Hypertension Day: 2nd in the series of ISHCasts - ISH Talks Maintaining a Healthy Blood Pressure
World Hypertension Day Rolls on with another ISHCast. Thanks once again to the overwhelming response of ISH Membership for their contributions! The second in a series of videos where members of the international society of hypertension discuss how they maintain a healthy blood pressure.
Read More 17/05/2013
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World Hypertension Day: 1st in a series of videos - ISH Discusses Blood Pressure Control.
The wait is over: World Hypertension Day is here and ISHCast is back with a series of videos examining what experts in the field do to maintain a healthy blood pressure. Thanks to all our contributors and please enjoy this first in the series.
Read More 17/05/2013
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University of Glasgow symposium to mark World Hypertension Day
To promote World Hypertension Day and to highlight the importance of hypertension as a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in our society, the Institute for Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow and the Blood Pressure Unit at the Western Infirmary, will host a morning symposium (10.00-13.00) at the Wolfson Medical School, University of Glasgow on the 17th May 2013.
Read More 15/05/2013