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Hypertension

America’s biggest killer is making a deadly comeback as younger people, women and nonsmokers alike are falling victim to heart disease. The AMA has created a series of online tools and resources, using the latest evidence-based information, to support physicians in managing their patients’ high bloo ...Read More

America’s biggest killer is making a deadly comeback as younger people, women and nonsmokers alike are falling victim to heart disease. The AMA has created a series of online tools and resources, using the latest evidence-based information, to support physicians in managing their patients’ high bloo

America’s biggest killer is making a deadly comeback as younger people, women and nonsmokers alike are falling victim to heart disease. The AMA has created a series of online tools and resources, using the latest evidence-based information, to support physicians in managing their patients’ high blood pressure.

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7 ways to help your Black patients control high blood pressure

Feb 4, 2021

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6 lifestyle changes patients should make to prevent heart disease

Apr 26, 2021

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Q&A: Why the pandemic demands 2021 focus on preventing high BP

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Hypertension May 6, 2021

Many medical students shaky on how to measure BP. There’s a fix.

Medical and other health professions students don’t always get the standardized training to master this essential skill. New AMA training will help.

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Hypertension Apr 26, 2021

6 lifestyle changes patients should make to prevent heart disease

Physicians can recommend appropriate lifestyle changes as a key first step to preventing and treating heart disease. Learn more with the AMA.

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Hypertension Apr 6, 2021

How to submit data to the Target: BP Recognition Program

Physician practices and health systems that are committed to achieving blood pressure control in their patient population are invited to submit data for recognition.

Digital Mar 18, 2021

The Telehealth Initiative: Implementing and using telehealth

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing “The Telehealth Initiative,” that supports physician practices in adopting and adapting to telehealth.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 1, 2021

In the news: Johnson & Johnson vaccine, nursing home turnover, COVID-19 vaccines for all U.S. adults by end of May, ACA enrollment, heart disease and COVID-19.

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