Analyse risks based on population: IMA head

August 20, 2017 08:06 am | Updated 08:07 am IST - Kozhikode

Indian Medical Association president K.K Aggarwal

Indian Medical Association president K.K Aggarwal

“Doctors need to do some research on the risk factors of the population they attend to including regional and ethnic diversities, genetic differences, living conditions and food habits that contribute to increasing cardiovascular diseases,” said Indian Medical Association president K.K Aggarwal.

Inaugurating a State cardiology conclave here on Saturday to deliberate on current approaches to heart failures and measures for prevention and control of cholestrol and hypertension complications, he said that identification of population-based risk factors went a long way in evolving schemes for primary prevention.

“Sedentary lifestyle, most unhealthy food habits and inertia against right change are the main challenges that our society has to address to effectively deal with cholesterol and hypertension. Lack of awareness as well as neglect despite awareness renders the situation more alarming,” he said. The conclave was jointly organised by Calicut Cardiology Club and Indian Medical Association, Academy of Medical Specialities.

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