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Many medical students shaky on how to measure BP. There’s a fix.

Medical and other health professions students don’t always get the standardized training to master this essential skill. New AMA training will help.

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How to submit data to the Target: BP Recognition Program

Physician practices and health systems that are committed to achieving blood pressure control in their patient population are invited to submit data for recognition.

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3 keys to help your practice achieve health equity in hypertension

Find out how to better collect race and ethnicity data to identify inequities, take action on hypertension and improve blood pressure control.

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7 ways to help your Black patients control high blood pressure

Most Black adults have hypertension. Learn how physicians and other health professionals can improve care for Black patients with high BP.

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Q&A: Why the pandemic demands 2021 focus on preventing high BP 

Top cardiologist Clyde Yancy, MD, reflects on lessons learned during COVID-19, health equity and hypertension prevention. 

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How to address hypertension control during the COVID-19 pandemic

With too many patients putting off care for their chronic conditions, learn with the AMA about how physicians can prioritize hypertension control.

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4 ways to reduce therapeutic inertia in patients with high BP

While accurate measurement is important for diagnosing hypertension, physicians must also focus on acting rapidly to manage elevated BP.

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How to improve hypertension medication adherence for BP control

The way blood pressure medications are prescribed and purchased can promote or hinder patient adherence. Learn more from the AMA.

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AMA Foundation boosts hypertension work on Chicago’s West Side

$100,000 donation will aid efforts to help patients with hypertension better manage their BP remotely. Learn more with the AMA.

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