Vol 5, No 3 (June 01, 2015): Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy (Salt Reduction dedicated to World Hypertension Day 2015)

Preface

Salt intake reduction efforts: advances and challenges
Hussain Isma’eel, Paul Schoenhagen, Jacqui Webster
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:169-171
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Review Article

An overview of salt intake reduction efforts in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Nawal Alhamad, Elsayed Almalt, Najeeba Alamir, Monica Subhakaran
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:172-177
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Sodium intake reduction efforts in Lebanon
Mohamad M. Almedawar, Lara Nasreddine, Ammar Olabi, Haya Hamade, Elie Awad, Imad Toufeili, Samir Arnaout, Hussain A. Isma’eel
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:178-185
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WHO’s supported interventions on salt intake reduction in the sub-Saharan Africa region
Chandralall Sookram, Davison Munodawafa, Peter Malekele Phori, Benoit Varenne, Abdikamal Alisalad
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:186-190
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Salt reduction and hypertension in China: a concise state-of-the-art review
Yue Liu, Huiyan Li, Siting Hong, Xinhua Yin
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:191-196
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Original Article

Sodium content in processed foods in Argentina: compliance with the national law
Lorena Allemandi, María Victoria Tiscornia, Miguel Ponce, Luciana Castronuovo, Elizabeth Dunford, Verónica Schoj
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:197-206
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Salt reduction in Australia: from advocacy to action
Jacqui Webster, Kathy Trieu, Elizabeth Dunford, Caryl Nowson, Kellie-Ann Jolly, Rohan Greenland, Jenny Reimers, Bruce Bolam
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:207-218
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Artificial neural network modeling using clinical and knowledge independent variables predicts salt intake reduction behavior
Hussain A. Isma’eel, George E. Sakr, Mohamad M. Almedawar, Jihan Fathallah, Torkom Garabedian, Savo Bou Zein Eddine, Lara Nasreddine, Imad H. Elhajj
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:219-228
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Developing a national salt reduction strategy for Mongolia
Batsaikhan Enkhtungalag, Jamayan Batjargal, Ochir Chimedsuren, Bayandorj Tsogzolmaa, Craig S. Anderson, Jacqui Webster
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:229-237
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Brief Report

The World Hypertension League: where now and where to in salt reduction
Norm R. C. Campbell, Daniel T. Lackland, Liu Lisheng, Xin-Hua Zhang, Peter M. Nilsson, Mark L. Niebylski, the World Hypertension League Executive
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:238-242
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Perspective

The strides to reduce salt intake in Brazil: have we done enough?
Eduardo Augusto Fernandes Nilson
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:243-247
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Arts and Medicine

Salt Labyrinth
Motoi Yamamoto
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2015;
5
(3)
:248
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Disclosure:

The series “Salt Reduction dedicated to World Hypertension Day 2015” was commissioned by the editorial office, Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy without any sponsorship or funding. Hussain Isma’eel, Paul Schoenhagen and Jacqui Webster served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.