Dr. Renu Garg

Senior VP of Cardiovascular Health at @ResolveTSL. Working to save 100M lives by controlling hypertension, reducing sodium intake and eliminating trans fat.

[Dr. Renu Garg @RenuGargMD]

Hello all! Here’s a little about myself. Follow me to learn about heart disease and what we can do to fight it. I’m looking forward to connecting on X!

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4 out of 5 people with high blood pressure don’t have it under control, putting them at risk of heart attacks and strokes. This is preventable.

I joined colleagues in @statnews to discuss solutions to the world's leading killer: heart disease. https://t.co/te4oGe2Vko

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"Treatment of hypertension is not rocket science." @RenuGargMD of our team shares in a new @statnews article how we can prevent millions of deaths from heart disease by improving control of high blood pressure. https://t.co/eHIGwGrxXF

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Treatment for hypertension is safe, effective, and costs as little as $5 USD per person each year. Yet 80% of people with this condition don’t have it under control, putting them at risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death. #ActonNCDs

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Every third adult in Philippines is estimated to have hypertension.

I visited the country to meet with partners and see firsthand the progress the country is making to save lives from heart disease.

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Check out our July issue featuring studies on sodium reduction in #Thailand, leprosy in #Indonesia, violence against doctors in #Nepal, antimicrobial resistance in #India and more. Stay informed on important health issues in the region

https://t.co/Ehh2aWoX8P

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"What is needed now is strong national commitment backed by rapid regulatory action to eliminate trans fat once and for all. Together we can; together we must."

Read this new @jakpost op-ed by @NParanietharan and @RenuGargMD: https://t.co/iItAJuFA4n

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Kudos to the Thai Low Salt Network for relentlessly advocating for sodium reduction policies to be a national health priority. All countries can learn and apply lessons from Thailand to prioritize sodium reduction and improve heart health. https://t.co/7KQ20v5Bk0

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Congratulations to Nepal for taking action to protect people from trans fat! This progress highlights that eliminating trans fat is possible, and provides a model for other countries to follow as we work to improve heart health globally. https://t.co/HN28ofLIO2

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By elevating hypertension on the global agenda and calling for increased commitment from governments and multilateral organizations, we can make hypertension control the next major global health win. https://t.co/Eipn1Hk6lv

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Hypertension is the deadliest but most neglected and widespread pandemic of our time. Prevention and treatment of this silent killer is possible and would save millions of lives a year. Important new piece by @DrTomFrieden: https://t.co/kkuCOUCrGF

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There’s already way too much salt in our diets. Let’s NOT start adding it to tea! https://t.co/IhBdGzGL2f

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2023 marked the release of the first-ever global hypertension report by WHO, a pivotal moment for heart disease prevention. Read about @ResolveTSL’s work to put hypertension on the public health agenda. https://t.co/OZ78sCTVI9

[Resolve to Save Lives @ResolveTSL]

As 2023 draws to a close, we asked staff to share one public health success from this year. Here’s what @renugargmd, Senior Vice President for Cardiovascular Health, told us.

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We launched a new resource library for hypertension! Find sample treatment protocols, program implementation guides, monitoring tools and more. https://t.co/akldCURJpA

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Eating too much salt raises blood pressure and puts us at higher risk of heart disease. Countries can save lives by adopting proven salt reduction strategies. In 2024, let’s make less salt the default.

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This year was a turning point for blood pressure control. WHO, with support from our team at @ResolveTSL, released the first-ever global report on hypertension, focusing attention and action on this silent killer. Here’s to more progress in the year ahead!

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Our diets are awash in salt. Changes at the societal level to reduce sodium are most important, but using lots of spices in place of salt in our home cooking can also make a difference. https://t.co/PxmmXcdbq7

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South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria have led the way on trans fat elimination in Africa. Countries can protect their people and save money by implementing best-practice policies to ban this toxic food additive. https://t.co/kSNfjocJdG

[Dr. Renu Garg @RenuGargMD]

How can Africa make sure people are protected from trans fat? @ResolveTSL, @AfricaCDC and @WHOAFRO are hosting a side event this week at #CPHIA2023 in Lusaka, Zambia focused on the way forward for trans fat elimination. Register here: https://t.co/5Jt5id6oxZ

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Strong government partnerships can be the difference maker in scaling up lifesaving public health programs, as a recent story from Bangladesh shows. https://t.co/Cc66EXjhvZ