Prescription for Success: Recommended Blood Pressure Monitors Fill Gap for Health Care Professionals

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 2, 2018 /CNW/ -- For the health care providers who care for the 15 million Canadians living with or at risk of hypertension, Auto Control Medical is proud to announce that WatchBP by Microlife professional blood pressure monitors are now recommended by Hypertension Canada. These are the only clinical-grade office blood pressure monitors currently confirmed by Hypertension Canada to meet the latest standards for accuracy in blood pressure measurement.  

In addition to clinically-validated accuracy, the WatchBP monitors save valuable in-clinic time by automating multiple measurements and averaging the results meeting the related recommendation in the Hypertension Canada Guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of hypertension. 

"Accurate blood pressure measurement is essential for diagnosis in the physician's office and for monitoring in both the office and the patient's home," says Angelique Berg, chief executive officer of Hypertension Canada. "Accuracy is key to help the physician and patient determine the most appropriate treatment and gauge how that treatment is working, to prevent the chronic and deadly diseases to which hypertension can lead."

First developed in 2001 and updated during Hypertension Awareness Month 2018, Hypertension Canada's new list of recommended blood pressure measurement devices was the first of its kind in North America to confirm that the listed devices meet the latest international standards for accuracy in blood pressure measurement.      

Auto Control Medical also offers its LifeSource brand home blood pressure monitors (also recommended by Hypertension Canada), making it easy for the public and clinicians to identify high quality, accurate monitors.  

"We are proud to offer recommended professional product lines – like the WatchBP monitors –, which represent our long history of providing hypertension-related products to the Canadian market," said Jessica Nash, Managing Director of Auto Control Medical. "This deep knowledge of the marketplace has allowed us to successfully partner with Hypertension Canada in their work to raise awareness around improved health management for all Canadians."

About Auto Control Medical

Auto Control Medical is the premier distributor of hypertension, diabetes and respiratory products in Canada. Auto Control Medical has developed an extensive customer network over almost 20 years, providing service and distribution of healthcare products through pharmacies, home care stores and other channels throughout Canada. With a strong focus on self-monitoring devices, Auto Control's reputation for product knowledge, training sessions and effective communication serve to help bring new innovative products to market quickly and effectively. Auto Control Medical is a division of A&D Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of A&D Company.

About Hypertension Canada

Hypertension Canada is the provider of the nation's clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of hypertension. Powered by a professional network of the leading multidisciplinary experts in hypertension, Hypertension Canada is Canada's only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention and control of hypertension and its complications. www.hypertension.ca / guidelines.hypertension.ca

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