03: Athena Poppas on effective management of hypertension
This week\u2019s podcast guest needs no introduction! Prof Athena Poppas is one of the most widely known cardiologists in the US and current Vice-President of the American College of Cardiology! Ankur spoke to Athena about her recently published US Cardiology Review 13.1 article on whether early management of hypertension by GPs can improve outcomes. They discuss the importance of preventative medicine, their experience of reducing hypertension with non-pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical methods, and the significance of the integrated \u201cteam approach\u201d when treating comorbid conditions such as hypertension. Athena also shares her thoughts on cardiologists\u2019 responsibility to shape their patients\u2019 lifestyle choices.