The Canadian Cardiovascular Harmonized National Guideline Endeavour (C-CHANGE) has updated its guideline for preventing and managing cardiovascular disease in primary care.
Of the 83 recommendations in the latest guideline, more than half (48) are new or have been revised. The document recommends that clinicians suggest pedometers and smartphone apps as means of encouraging patients to exercise more, promote water as the beverage of choice, encourage a reduction or elimination of alcohol intake, and promote smoking cessation.