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Hypertension Control

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, affects one out of three Americans. If left untreated, hypertension may eventually lead to health problems, including heart disease. Learn more about the latest efforts to combat hypertension at the AMA.

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At intersection of quality and safety, improving hypertension care

A new pilot program is trying to determine how checklists can be applied to improving outcomes for hypertension.

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What African Americans with diabetes or hypertension need to know

In honor of Black History Month, make sure your African American patients understand the importance of getting checked for kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension.

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Putting the new hypertension guideline into practice

An online resource from the JAMA Network can help physicians evaluate and adopt the new evidence-based guideline for managing hypertension in the one-third of U.S. adults who have the high-risk condition.

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