Links of Interest
Other guideline sources
| Resource | Content | Available From |
| 2009 Dyslipedemia Guidelines Summary |
2009 CCS guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia and the prevention of CVD. Article in Can J Cardiology |
2009 Dyslipedemia Guidelines Summary |
| 2009 Dyslipedemia Guidelines |
Slide presentation for HCP’s to use | 2009 Dyslipedemia Guidelines Slide presentation |
| British Hypertension Society | The British Hypertension Society produces clinical management guidelines for hypertension and also provides validation for blood pressure measurement devices | http://www.bhsoc.org |
| JNC VII 2003 Recommendations | The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure | http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/ |
| JNC VII 2003 Slide Set | The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) | http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov |
| European Society of Hypertension | The European Society of Hypertension produces clinical management guidelines for hypertension, and host the European Meeting on Hypertension annually. | www.eshonline.org |
| World Health Organization | The World Health Organization guidelines. | www.who.int/cardiovascular_diseases/ |
Research Resources
| Resource | Content | Available From |
| IMAGINE Trial | Evidence on the role of ACE inhibition in coronary artery disease | www.imaginetrial.org |
| EUROPA Trial | Evidence on perindopril and cardiac events. | http://www.europa-trial.org/” |
| ALLHAT Study | Antihypertensives and lipid lowering. | http://allhat.sph.uth.tmc.edu/” |
| High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia | Research and science in hypertension in Australia. | www.hbprca.com.au |
General Resources for Health Professionals about Hypertension
| Resource | Content | Available From |
| Hypertension Online | Operated by the Baylor College of Medicine this site offers up-to-date research information, information on continuing medical education, and teaching material including slide kits. | www.hypertensiononline.org |
| Lipids Online | Operated by the Baylor College of Medicine this site offers up-to-date research information, information on continuing medical education, and teaching material including slide kits. | www.lipidsonline.org |
| American Heart Association | Check out the Science & Professional section of their web site. | www.americanheart.org |
| American Society of Hypertension | Home of the new Journal of the American Society of Hypertension (JASH). | www.ash-us.org |
| Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation | Information on cardiac disease prevention and rehabilitation in Canada | www.cacr.ca |
| Canadian Cardiovascular Society | Co-hosts of the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress each year | www.ccs.ca |
| Canadian Diabetes Association | Source of information on management of diabetes and hypertension. | www.diabetes.ca |
| Canadian Medical Association | National, voluntary association of physicians. | www.cma.ca |
| Canadian Health Network | Look for their information on Disease Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke | www.canadian-health-network.ca |
| Canadian Stroke Network | Reducing the impact of stroke in Canada. | www.canadianstrokenetwork.ca |
| Canadian Women’s Health Network | Look for the Heart Health Resources | www.cwhn.ca/resource |
| Dietitians of Canada | Information on Nutrition and Hypertension | www.dietitians.ca |
| Health Canada | Information on government approaches and policies for health | www.hc-sc.gc.ca |
| Kidney Foundation of Canada | Information on Hypertension and Kidney Disease | www.kidney.ca |
| Senior’s Health Research Transfer Network (Ontario) | A knowledge exchange mechanism in senior’s health | www.ehealthontario.ca |
| The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (US) | American Resources on Heart and Vascular Diseases | www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/ |
| World Hypertension League | Information on World Hypertension Day and more. | www.worldhypertensionleague.org |