Blood pressure monitor
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4 MIN READ

4 reasons why BP control has dropped among American adults

After a decade-plus of progress, there is bad news on BP control rate in recent years, prior to COVID-19. Find out what’s driving this discouraging trend.

Hypertension
6 MIN READ

COVID-19 health equity initiatives: Chicago Racial Equity Rapid Response Team

Find out about the initiatives Chicago is taking to address the severity of COVID-19 among the city's Black and Latinx communities.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Get patients vaccinated to help avoid double whammy flu season

Childhood immunizations and flu shots for all could help hold off concurrent threats to the nation’s health care system already under stress from COVID-19.

Public Health
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2 MIN READ

New research shows increase in Americans with uncontrolled high blood pressure

AMA and AHA reaffirm shared commitment to equip physicians and all Americans, particularly communities of color, with resources to lower blood pressure rates.

Press Releases
Person in face mask
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5 MIN READ

Gathering race, ethnicity info can help fight inequity. How to do it well.

To achieve BP control for all patient populations, health inequities must be identified. Discover how to capture complete patient data in your practice.

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Hypertension
Health System Spotlight
17 MIN READ

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, explores the context of public health to improve equity

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the latest health equity news, including the understanding of context in public health.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
6 MIN READ

COVID-19 health equity initiatives: Cambridge Health Alliance

See how Cambridge Health Alliance works in Massachusetts to address the COVID-19 pandemic among essential workers and communities with chronic medical conditions.

Health Equity
5 MIN READ

COVID-19 health equity initiatives: New York City Department of Health

The New York City Department of Health mobilized teams to perform testing and follow-up point of care services as a way to interrupt COVID-19 transmission.

Health Equity
Physician giving a vaccination
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4 MIN READ

CDC director: Push is on to vaccinate 65% of Americans against flu

The CDC is developing plans to reach communities of color that COVID-19 has hit harder and where flu vaccination rates have traditionally been lower.

Public Health