Dr. Bernard Lown

Bernard Lown, MD

ProCor Founder. Research Pioneer. Nobel Laureate.

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Cardiovascular disease--the world's leading cause of death--takes its greatest toll in developing countries. We can reduce this by 80%.

A population-based policy and systems change approach to prevent and control hypertension

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently published a report that identifies priority areas for reducing and controlling hypertension in the United States. The report recommends national, state, and local health entities to "focus on population-based strategies that can reach large numbers of people and improve the well-being of entire communities..."


Global Research Update

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The potency of team-based care interventions for hypertension

The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of research literature in order to "evaluate the potency of team-based care involving ...

Neighborhood socioeconomic context and long-term survival after myocardial infarction

In addition to assessing individual socioeconomic status (SES), this study documents the influence of neighborhood SES on survival after a myocardial ...

Prevention News

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Africa, Europe: Poorer countries failing to reach MGDs

Eastern European and sub-Saharan African countries are failing to reach Millennium Development Goals because of the burden of chronic and infectious ...

Sub-Saharan Africa: Tobacco production likely to increase

Tobacco production in sub-Saharan Africa is likely to increase over the next few years due to shrinking production and lost subsidies in Europe...

Notice Board

IFLA call for proposals: Open access to science information

IFLA is calling for paper, workshop, or session proposals for the meeting "Open access to science information: Trends, models, and strategies for libraries"...

CDC call for grant applications: chronic disease prevention conferences

The CDC is calling for grant applications for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Conference Support Program...

2010 Heart Hero Award: 30 April deadline

ProCor's annual Louise Lown Heart Hero Award recognizes innovative, preventive approaches to promoting heart health. Deadline for applications is 30 April 2010...



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