Topic in Focus: Hypertension Control

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Diabetes patients see better outcomes when blood pressure is lowered

A recent study in JAMA analyzed the associations between treatments lowering blood pressure and their effects on patients with type 2 diabetes. Although baseline blood pressure measurements varied among participants, the study collected enough data to determine a clear relationship between lowering blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes and reducing their risk for microvascular and macrovascular health outcomes.

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How patients can help you achieve patient-centered care

Patient-centered care means incorporating patients’ perspectives, experiences and opinions into how you run your practice. Meaningful patient engagement can help achieve better quality, better outcomes and lower care costs.

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Glycemic index may not improve cardiovascular risk: Study

Low glycemic index carbohydrate diets did not improve cardiovascular risk factors for insulin resistance in overweight and obese patients with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension, according to a new study in JAMA.

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Patients' new role in better health outcomes

Including patients as key players on their health care team could produce better health management, especially among patients with chronic diseases or at risk of developing them, according to a new discussion paper from the Institute of Medicine.

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What physicians are saying and doing to control hypertension

Physicians across the country have been discussing how minor, easy changes in the way they measure blood pressure have had a positive impact on their patients’ hypertension control.

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Science moves toward anticipating hypertension before it presents

Genomic-based diagnosis and treatment of hypertension is still in its infancy, but there are cues physicians can use today to improve outcomes around hypertension.

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Better blood pressure, no added burden: One practice's story

A Chicago-area physician has achieved a 90 percent control rate for his hypertension patients in the past year by working with his medical assistant, nurse and other staff members to execute standardized blood pressure protocols in the practice.

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How has your practice controlled hypertension? Be recognized

How are you successfully controlling your patients’ hypertension? Share your methods with your fellow physicians as part of the 2014 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge.

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How to help patients manage blood pressure outside office visits

One physician has found how to get patients the extra help they need managing their high blood pressure, both while they’re in the office and through community resources.

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