Topic in Focus: Hypertension Control

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What doctors wish patients knew about sleep apnea

Long COVID has been found to worsen underlying conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. Two physicians explain what to know about sleep apnea.

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What doctors wish patients knew about increasing physical activity

Physical activity can help reverse prediabetes and lower BP. A Harvard obesity medicine specialist shares what patients should keep in mind.

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Return on Health telehealth case study: Hypertension Digital Medicine Program

Ochsner Health case study on their Hypertension Digital Medicine Program, based on AMA's Return on Health framework.

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Return on Health in action: Telehealth case studies

Download the report PDF to explore telehealth (also referred to as virtual care) case studies that showcase the "Return on Health" framework, which measures the value of digitally enabled virtual care programs, developed by the American Medical Association, in collaboration with Manatt Health.

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Why BP must be top of mind at every Black woman’s doctor visit

Learn more with the AMA about compelling messages backed up by helpful resources that can help reverse the hypertension trend in Black communities.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 21, 2022

In the news: Excess sodium in medication increases CVD risk, firearms now leading cause of death by trauma, ivermectin not effective in preventing severe COVID and more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about high cholesterol

Sorting through the good, the bad and the ugly about high cholesterol can be confusing. One family physician sets out to explain what to keep in mind.

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How $1 million grant will boost Ochsner’s digital health innovations

Timely federal funding will advance Ochsner Health’s work to make digitally enabled care a reality for patients in areas hit hard by COVID-19.

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What doctors wish patients knew about sodium consumption

Sodium isn’t just lurking in heavily salted snacks. Learn from an expert AMA member about where it resides and which choices to make to avoid it.

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