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4 reasons why BP control has dropped among American adults

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How the AMA is reshaping its path toward racial equity

AMA report highlights a pivotal year for organization’s work to advance equity. The inequitable impact of COVID-19 shows the need step up efforts.

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How news media is filling public health role during COVID-19

Amid mixed messages from politicians, the media’s been a critical help in communicating life-saving messages to patients.

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COVID-19 health equity initiatives: Chicago Racial Equity Rapid Response Team

Find out about the initiatives Chicago is taking to address the severity of COVID-19 among the city's Black and Latinx communities.

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AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Physician moms on challenges they face during the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a focus on the challenges physician moms face, as a part of a series of special episodes about women in medicine throughout September.

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5 things specialists can learn from each other to boost mask-wearing

Physicians from a variety of specialties offer insights on effectively counseling patients to #MaskUp and limit spread of SARS-CoV-2.

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AMA COVID-19 daily video update: How high-risk pregnancies have become even more complicated

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a focus on high-risk pregnancies, as a part of a series of special episodes about women in medicine throughout September.

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Gathering race, ethnicity info can help fight inequity. How to do it well.

To achieve BP control for all patient populations, health inequities must be identified. Discover how to capture complete patient data in your practice.

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