GP SYMPOSIA

As Singapore embarked on a national initiative programme focusing on preventive health through “Healthier SG”, our GP symposium this year also focused in supporting primary care physicians by sharing the latest Singapore lipid guidelines, insights on the benefits of Atrial Fibrillation screening for early detection and the role of primary care in heart failure management.

High blood pressure in young people is increasingly common. It is partly linked to increasing levels of metabolic syndrome and obesity, but in addition, young adults are more likely to have a curable cause of hypertension. In this recorded webinar Dr Michael MacDonald, Consultant Cardiologist, discusses the investigation and management of high blood pressure in young adults. He examines the common secondary causes of hypertension in this group and how best to investigate and manage them.