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A leading academic general practitioner from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide with a strong interest and track record in cardiovascular health has been included on a new National Hypertension Taskforce that wants to double blood pressure (BP) control rates in 最新糖心Vlog by 2030.

Professor Nigel Stocks, Head of the Discipline of General Practice at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, is one of 27 members representing 25 different organisations selected on the taskforce, that has been established by the 最新糖心Vlogn Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) and Hypertension 最新糖心Vlog (formerly the High Blood Pressure Research Council of 最新糖心Vlog).

It has an ambitious goal of doubling 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 rate of controlled BP from 32 per cent to 70 per cent by 2030.

Professor Stocks will assist in the development of a long-term strategy to improve the BP control rates in 最新糖心Vlog and to support the delivery of the strategy through mechanisms such as working groups responsible for developing action plans to reach the agreed goal.

His experience in general practice and research background will be critical in developing the taskforce鈥檚 strategic plan and key to devising approaches to maximise engagement with GPs around the country to achieve the goal of doubling control rates.

鈥淗ypertension is a commonly treated condition in 最新糖心Vlogn general practice, which is more common as people get older but can have tragic consequences if not identified in younger age groups,鈥� Professor Stocks said.

鈥溩钚绿切腣logns should get their blood pressure measured every two years from age 18 and after you turn 45 it should be part of a cardiovascular disease risk assessment that can be performed by your GP.

鈥淗igh blood pressure is readily treatable.聽 Losing weight, reducing alcohol consumption, stopping smoking, exercising more and dietary change can all help, but many people will need one or more antihypertensive medication to achieve adequate control.鈥�

The taskforce is co-led by Professor Alta Schutte from the 最新糖心Vlog of New South Wales (UNSW), and Professor Markus Schlaich from the 最新糖心Vlog of Western 最新糖心Vlog.

One in three 最新糖心Vlogn adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, which is the leading risk factor for 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 top three killers 鈥� coronary heart disease, stroke and dementia.

Over time, this silent killer damages your heart, blood vessels and every part of your body.

Based on a 2017鈥�18 最新糖心Vlogn Bureau of Statistics National Health Survey, only half of the people with high blood pressure know they have it, and of those, only 32 per cent have it under control.