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      How home monitoring and patient coaches led to 91% BP control

      A pilot study that combined high technology with high touch reports success in helping patients with hypertension get their BP under control.
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      The spread of vaccine-preventable disease has been matched by the spread of misinformation on vaccines. It’s time for social media’s top CEOs to step up to the plate.
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      Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 36-year-old woman visits the physician because of a "bulge in her neck." What histologic feature is present?
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      Initially, a Texas court wouldn’t excuse a physician from a civil rights violation lawsuit. Here’s why a federal appeals court told the lower court to reassess.
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Hypertension Control
Patient measuring blood pressure

Hypertension

How home monitoring and patient coaches led to 91% BP control

A pilot study that combined high technology with high touch reports success in helping patients with hypertension get their BP under control.
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Hypertension

5 key takeaways physicians should know about the new BP statement

The American Heart Association has released its first updated statement on blood pressure measurement since 2005. This is what doctors need to know.
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Hypertension

How in-office blood pressure reading accuracy can still improve

There’s been a big push to educate health professionals on getting the most accurate blood pressure measurement. Discover what still needs to be done.
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Hypertension

The hypertension treatment algorithm made simple

Based on the 2017 hypertension guideline, use this BP treatment algorithm tool to see the recommended treatment for each threshold.
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Hypertension

6 heart-health points to drive home with patients

To improve heart health and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, the AMA offers six tips for physicians to share with their patients.
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Hypertension

A BP-control home run in San Francisco’s Chinatown

This public health center dramatically improved its hypertension-control rate to 83 percent. Learn how each member of the team contributes to the success.

Press Releases

On the eve of American Heart Month, AMA offers 6 tips to improve heart health, prevent heart attack and stroke

Aimed at helping the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering six tips for Americans to take to improve their heart health.
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Hypertension

How to help hypertensive patients battle blood pressure at home

Find out how to teach patients to accurately measure BP at home and discover the proven lifestyle changes they must incorporate to lower blood pressure.
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Hypertension

Keep tabs on performance to boost your practice’s BP control

Monthly scorecards helped this health system improve—and maintain—a BP-control rate above 70 percent.
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Hypertension

What you need to know about self-measured blood pressure monitoring

Self-measured blood pressure monitoring can improve the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. Find out what you need to know to get started.
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