Topic in Focus: Hypertension Control

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A BP-control home run in San Francisco’s Chinatown

This public health center dramatically improved its hypertension-control rate to 83 percent. Learn how each member of the team contributes to the success.

Prevention & Wellness
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On the eve of American Heart Month, AMA offers 6 tips to improve heart health, prevent heart attack and stroke

Aimed at helping the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering six tips for Americans to take to improve their heart health.

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How to help hypertensive patients battle blood pressure at home

Find out how to teach patients to accurately measure BP at home and discover the proven lifestyle changes they must incorporate to lower blood pressure.

Prevention & Wellness
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Keep tabs on performance to boost your practice’s BP control

Monthly scorecards helped this health system improve—and maintain—a BP-control rate above 70 percent.

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How to get the most accurate blood pressure measurement

Seemingly minor issues can affect accurate blood pressure measurement, artificially inflating a patient’s blood pressure by anywhere from two to 40 mmHg.

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What you need to know about self-measured blood pressure monitoring

Self-measured blood pressure monitoring can improve the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. Find out what you need to know to get started.

Prevention & Wellness
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Ring in new year with AMA’s 10 tips for your patients’ health

America’s physicians offer these recommendations to share with patients. Following this advice can make a big difference this year.

Prevention & Wellness
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1 big reason for racial gap in hypertension: the Southern diet

New research underscores why it is so important to talk to black patients about the risks of a diet high in sodium and animal fats.

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3 questions to ask patients when measuring blood pressure

Here are three questions physicians should ask to improve blood-pressure measurement and control in their patients.

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