Tagged: stroke prevention

2h agoScienceUniversity Projection Suggestion: Government Co-Care Scheme Could Prevent 9% of Stroke and Heart Failure Cases in Hong KongA university projection indicates that a government co-care scheme in Hong Kong could potentially prevent approximately 9 per cent of stroke and heart failure cases over the coming decade. The Chronic Disease Co-care Scheme, which began as a pilot in 2023 and was regularized in March, has enrolled over 200,000 residents as of January, with about 40 per cent of those screened being diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, or pre-diabetes.1 min