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Lindsay Martin-Engel, MD, MPH, and Ashley Meusa, DPM
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Lifestyle change at heart of Dallas practice’s BP-control efforts

Patients with hypertension take monthly classes on lifestyle as one part of this clinic’s efforts to reduce blood pressure.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA offers 6 tips to improve heart health, prevent heart attack

AMA is offering tips to help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure.

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Hypertension coaches help med students look beyond Rx for high BP

By teaching motivational interviewing and identifying barriers, these coaches show medical students the power of lifestyle change.

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The Culinary Medicine Conference™ 2017 in New Orleans
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Turning up the heat in the kitchen to lower BP in practice

Patients who prepare their own healthful meals are likelier to make progress in blood-pressure control. Tulane’s medical school is training med students to help make that goal reality.

Prevention & Wellness
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Experts weigh in on achieving quick improvements in BP control

Physicians gather to discuss hypertension control and how practices can adjust to evidence-based BP protocols.

Prevention & Wellness
AMA AHA Recognition Badges for Target BP
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More than 300 organizations honored for BP-control efforts

Participation in the AMA’s Target: BP Recognition Program helps physicians contribute to improving the national blood pressure control rate.

Prevention & Wellness
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Physician investment key to improving clinic’s BP-control rate

Keeping physicians involved and providing up-to-date evidence can help ensure proper blood-pressure management.

Prevention & Wellness
#Best of 2017 BP Mgmt, tech taking patients BP
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For high-risk populations, communication on BP is key

Health disparities play an outsized role in hypertension. These top stories explored how physician-led teams can address the problem in practice.

Prevention & Wellness
#Best of 2017 Hypertention, hands holding BP device
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In seeking to meet BP goals, strong evidence base to draw on

Guidelines, recommendations backed by research can help physician practices hit the target on hypertension. These top 3 stories lay it out.

Prevention & Wellness