Yolanda Lawson, MD
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6 Min Read

Campaign takes on big threat to Black women: high BP

74,000-plus have taken the Release the Pressure pledge to prioritize heart health. Learn about the initiative and how the AMA advances health equity.

Population Health

Stroke CME: Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

Expand your knowledge of stroke treatment, screening and recovery to improve prevention efforts and patient outcomes. Earn credits for state requirements with curated CME.

Physician and patient in conversation
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7 Min Read

Rethinking BP, depression screenings drive powerful system change

Northwell Health’s dynamic, data-driven framework boosted hypertension control in primary care and cardiology from 69.1% to 78% in under two years. 

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 23, 2025

In the news: Neonatal mortality and heart disease deaths decline in U.S., updated COVID vaccines effective against new strains and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 9, 2025

In the news: Salmonella outbreak tied to egg recall, impact of transportation modes on dementia risk, mental health recovery after COVID and more.

Publications & Newsletters

Hypertension CME on AMA Ed Hub™

From blood pressure management to measurement best practices and health inequities, gain the essential skills you need to help patients.

Person checks blood pressure at home
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4 Min Read

Sharpen your blood pressure skills to improve patient outcomes

Improve BP measurement, reduce errors and earn CME with AMA’s interactive training for physicians and care teams managing hypertension.

Prevention & Wellness
UPDATED
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12 Min Read

AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

Federal Advocacy
Team of doctors diagnose human eye
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about improving eye health

Good vision is essential for our daily lives, yet many people overlook eye health. An ophthalmologist shares how patients can keep their eyes healthy.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
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  • Fight for physicians and patient rights
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 5, 2025

In the news: Measles cases hit 1K in U.S., combo COVID and flu shot outperforms current vaccines, experimental drug for uncontrolled BP shows promise and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Person has blood pressure taken as part of the Rush University Medical Center Heart 2 Heart
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6 Min Read

Rush study finds familiar faces can help lower congregations’ BP

Working with community health workers recruited from Black churches results in average 10% drop in systolic blood pressure. 

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight