MUMBAI, July 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
A global continuing medical education provider is targeting the
epidemics of hypertension, diabetes and thyroid disorders in
Central and South-East Asia
through free online educational platforms and a major conference
dedicated to these diseases.
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Manage Diabetes Online, Manage Hypertension Online and Manage
Thyroid Online - each developed and operated by EXCEMED - combine
the world's top expertise with dynamic learning formats including
expert editorials, slide presentations, video lectures and key
conference summaries as well as CME-accredited e-learning
courses.
"EXCEMED is proud to present these tools to doctors with
particular acknowledgement to the truly global nature of what we
are offering - the Scientific Committee for these projects draw top
experts from Europe, the
Middle East, Asia and Latin
America," says Roberta Cenci,
Head of Educational Strategy for EXCEMED.
Also from EXCEMED, the 2015 Asia Pacific conference on
cardiometabolic diseases management takes place 4-5 July in
Mumbai, India, and will address
diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for diabetes, hypertension
and thyroid dysfunction in daily clinical practice.
According to the Global Burden of Disease study (Lancet 2012),
high blood pressure is still the leading cause of death in the
world and remains an unsolved problem in cardiovascular
medicine.
Diabetes Mellitus, especially type 2, is a growing epidemic in
Asia as lifestyles in the
continent change. A particular genetic predisposition in these
populations is also present. The 6th Edition of the International
Diabetes Federation Atlas indicates that 8.2% of the populations
(75 million) in South-East Asian countries and 8.5% of the
population (138 million) in Western Pacific countries have
diabetes.
Thyroid disorders are also very common in Asia Pacific countries, mostly due to iodine
deficiency combined with genetic factors.
Taken together, hypertension, heart failure, diabetes and
thyroid disorders share common pathophysiologic mechanisms and
clinical issues that are often tough tasks to face in clinical
practice.
About EXCEMED
EXCEMED - Excellence in Medical Education is an independent,
non-profit continuing medical education (CME) provider. The
Foundation has delivered top CME to thousands of healthcare
professionals for over four decades, convening over 2000
international scientific congresses with over 500 proceedings
published in leading international medical journals. EXCEMED has
offered online CME since 2000 including CME-accredited online
courses. http://www.excemed.org
SOURCE EXCEMED