Keys to the fight against cardiovascular disease

Experts gathered at The V Symposium of the Health Observatory, organized by EL ESPAÑOL and Invertia and taking place this week at the Camilo José Cela University in Madrid, examined the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. Improve preventionHe data use And capital in treatment stand out among the keys to improving the fight against this scourge of modern society.

Flawless GilCEO of Daiichi Sankyo Spain, stressed that despite the efforts made, Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women. In addition, he mentioned that about two million people in Spain use medicines developed by his company, which contributes to increasing life expectancy in the country.

Gil also emphasized the importance Cardiovascular Health Strategy in Spain, which believes it is positioning the country as a benchmark on the international stage. However, he emphasized that It requires not only a clear strategy, but also greater resources and determination. authorities for its effective implementation. “80% of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease could be avoided,” he said.

In addition, Gil identified three key areas for solving system problems: prevention, data processing using artificial intelligence and guarantee equal access to treatmentregardless of geographical, gender or socio-economic factors.

For my part, Jose Luis Zamoranohead of the cardiology service at the Ramón y Cajal hospital in Madrid, stressed that although mortality from cardiovascular diseases has begun to decline, the data remains alarming. “God bless, Cardiovascular disease is no longer the leading cause of deathbut hardly. There is still a lot to be done,” he said.

Additionally, he emphasized that cardiovascular disease has historically been associated with men, leading to lack of attention to women. “Not only is it the number one cause of death for women, but it tends to occur earlier,” he noted, emphasizing the need to change this perception and address the problem with a greater focus on gender.

Zamorano also insisted on the importance continuity of care for cardiovascular patientsbecause “they are sick for life.” He noted that while initial follow-up is key, patients should not be forced to continually go to hospital. Instead, it proposed strengthening primary health care and guaranteeing constant contact with specialists.

Regarding prevention, Zamorano proposed two key measures: introducing simple prevention rules in schools, comparable to the “Rules of the Road”, and Using cutting-edge data for predictive medicine.

He also highlighted the importance of technology for the early detection of cardiovascular disease and cited as an example programs that are already helping to detect disease at an early stage in some pharmacies in the United Kingdom. He noted that a primary health care program was planned in the Community of Madrid. detect valve disease using artificial intelligence.

Both experts agree that technology will play a critical role in the future of cardiology, both in preventing and treating disease. However, they stressed that there is still a need for strengthening the relationship between different regional health systemswhich provides shared access to patients’ medical records to improve their care.