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Preventing heart disease

See how Target: BP, a collaboration between the AMA and AHA, aims to reduce the number of Americans who have heart attacks and strokes.

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The AMA is leading the charge against chronic disease and premature mortality rates in the U.S.

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What is high blood pressure?

AMA tools and resources enable physicians to better diagnose and manage high BP while also helping patients take an active role in the process.

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Health Care Definitions
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Younger and sicker: Trends presage “tsunami” of heart problems

Data on 13,000 young adults shows rising prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Learn why it amounts to a “smoldering public health crisis.”

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Patients can take these steps to lower their high blood pressure

Hypertension can be a silent killer. Learn what doctors wish patients knew about which changes to make to lower BP and why they matter.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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10 years later, how AMA’s strategy changed us—and health care

The AMA’s sharper focus continues to reverberate across health care in new and make an impact in exciting ways.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Millions of patients nationwide helped by efforts to control BP

More than 1,300 health care organizations in 49 states are being recognized for their efforts to address hypertension. Learn more with the AMA.

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Target: BP™ program helps 8 million with hypertension improve heart

American Heart Association and American Medical Association celebrate more than 1,300 physician practices and health systems committed to blood pressure control.

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9 ways to reverse the downward trend of hypertension control

Since 2014, BP control has continued to decline. Learn more with the AMA about ways physicians and health systems can improve hypertension control.

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Why telehealth is key to turning the tide on BP control

Expert panel’s “big ideas” to improve hypertension control includes telehealth and at-home BP monitoring. Find out how the AMA is supporting both.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians