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At UC Davis, diversity drives better BP measurement training

AMA training helps future doctors accurately measure BP every time. That really matters given the health inequities their Latino patients experience.

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Top answers to patients' questions about normal blood pressure

Many patients wonder what normal blood pressure is and why it matters. A family physician provides a few key points about blood pressure for clarity.

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Online training helps get—and keep—BP measurement skills sharp

A study shows the value of a 30-minute e-learning module that helps care teams learn the 14 essential BP measurement skills.

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High blood pressure, heart disease and more with Rachel Villanueva, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about ways to reduce hypertension.

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Addressing high BP can be as simple as a magnet on the exam-room door

Sometimes it takes a little creativity to find what works to help doctors and their practice teams focus on BP control. Learn more with the AMA.

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Genetic medicine: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

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Return on Health telehealth case study: Hypertension Digital Medicine Program

Ochsner Health case study on their Hypertension Digital Medicine Program, based on AMA's Return on Health framework.

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Why BP must be top of mind at every Black woman’s doctor visit

Learn more with the AMA about compelling messages backed up by helpful resources that can help reverse the hypertension trend in Black communities.

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After pandemic dip, how Texas system improved BP control to 78%

With patients delaying care, blood pressure control rates fell. Here’s how Southwestern Health Resources found a way to bring BP control back up.

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