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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
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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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Health System Spotlight
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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
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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.

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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
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For millions with hypertension, home BP cuffs aren’t a good fit

When blood-pressure cuffs are too small, it can lead to higher BP about 40% of the time, which leads to improper treatment. Change is needed. 

Prevention & Wellness
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Self-measured blood pressure benefits for patients with Medicaid: Oregon

Access state-specific PDF resources that enable Oregan practitioners to learn, access and prescribe SMBP for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Prevention & Wellness
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Ochsner Health’s digital program recognized for BP management

A study found Ochsner Health’s digital hypertension platform has clinical benefits, potential long-term savings and improvements to population health. 

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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4 big ways BP measurement goes wrong, and how to tackle them

Inaccurate blood pressure measurement can lead to incorrect hypertension classification. These are the errors that often occur and how to address them.

Prevention & Wellness