Topic in Focus: Hypertension Control

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Clinical Case Study: Telehealth for Hypertension

This interactive session provided participants with an overview of techniques for managing hypertension via telehealth and remote remote patient monitoring.

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9 ways to reduce inequity in hypertension treatment and control

COVID-19 exacerbated preexisting disparities in hypertension management and control, but steps can be taken to promote a more equitable health system.

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AMA membership growth a sign that physicians demand change

Dues-paying membership in the AMA has risen 35% over the last decade. Learn why doctors are responding to our efforts to drive medicine’s future.

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Hypertension control is falling, and the cause may surprise you

A peer-reviewed study shows the decline in adults of all ages and race-ethnicity groups. Online tools and resources can help.

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U.S. health care should follow this blueprint to boost BP control

The nation’s BP-control rate has been getting worse over time. Health care leaders should follow these eight key steps to reverse the trend.

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Q&A: How Ochsner Health gives moms a digital connection to care

Ochsner helps moms measure vitals at home and share them with doctors. Some in Congress—alarmed by rising U.S. maternal death rate—want to take the idea national.

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New effort standardizes BP measurement training at health care schools

New e-learning modules provide consistent, evidence-based BP measurement techniques for students at health care schools nationwide.

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What doctors wish patients knew about home BP measurement

Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure. Learn with the AMA about key tips on measuring blood pressure at home.

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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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