General practitioners may help in preventing cardiovascular disease: Study
Rose Nor
At a time when cardiovascular diseases are fast spreading their tentacles across the world, researchers have found how general practices may play a significant in the prevention of heart issues.
The study findings, published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology support the involvement of pharmacists as healthcare providers in managing patients with hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.
The pharmacist-led interventions such as patient education, medication review, and medication management can be pivotal in preventing heat-related illnesses, say the researchers.
Researchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Pharmacy and Institute of Applied Health Research assessed medical literature for relevant randomised controlled clinical trials assessing the effectiveness of pharmacist-led interventions delivered in the general practice in reducing the medical risk factors of cardiovascular events.
