Introducing Cochrane Heart, Stroke and Circulation

Stroke, heart disease, hypertension and peripheral vascular diseases are leading global causes of mortality and morbidity.  As the population ages and these conditions become more common in low-income countries, the need for an integrated response has become increasingly clear.The newHeart, Stroke and Circulation Thematic Groupaims to bring together experts from across all four topics to foster collaboration between researchers in different fields while providing comprehensive reviews on cutting-edge topics related to stroke, heart disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular diseases.  A collaborative effortThrough this collaborative effort, it is hoped that progress toward a better understanding of these conditions can be accelerated while also providing improved patient care.The Heart, Stroke and Circulation Group has 708 relevant Cochrane reviews; 216 of which have been used over 1,000 times each and some of which have been used over 5,000 times.  Professor Mead explained: “Multimorbidity prevalence will increase with an ageing global population and we know that different vascular diseases coexist in the same person. We hope that through our new thematic group, we will be able collective expertise and knowledge, create more comprehensive reviews, which will be of be nefit to patients living with vascular disease, and also those making treatment and policy decisions in this area.”Covering a broader range of topics in greater depthAs populations age and these condi...
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