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The director of the Master and Professor of Cardiovascular Risk UCAM Jose Abellán, has stressed the importance of education in the prevention of cardiovascular risk

The UCAM San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia has opened this morning Summer School 2013 Master in Cardiovascular Risk imparting jointly with the Universities of Valladolid and Salamanca.

During the presentation, the director of the department of Cardiovascular Risk UCAM Jose Abellán, said that "cardiovascular mortality risk is highest in the Western world" and has stressed the importance of education in the subject.

In the opening ceremony also involved as directors and coordinators of the same, Professor at the University of Valladolid, Dr. Fernando del Pozo, and Professor at the University of Salamanca, Angel Sanchez.

The event, which will continue throughout the day tomorrow and has the assistance of the students of the Master in Cardiovascular Risk and doctors, intended to complete the training given to students during the development of the graduate, and allows them to be updated on the topics that treated as diabetes, hypertension or smoking.

Dr. Abellán has pointed to the importance of education on cardiovascular risk "is a general awareness, teachers have to impart knowledge of health, healthy habits are acquired, not only within their own families, but also also receive reinforcement in school.'s a struggle for all, for all, and to change the picture somewhat. "

Smoking

One of the workshops that took place during the day has been about smoking.

The rapporteur, Miguel Barrueco, belonging to the Pneumology Service of University Hospital of Salamanca, has highlighted the importance of smoking as a cardiovascular risk factor class.

Similarly, has stated that "years ago people began to smoke and did not really know the effects of snuff. At this time, knowing that the snuff is dangerous to health, causing cardiovascular, respiratory, and other and that is the main factor for preventable disease, is known throughout the world "

Source: UCAM