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Do you get an accurate BP every time? May be time for a refresher

Physicians and other health professionals often don’t get refresher training on BP measurement. A new AMA education module will help.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

How untested BP devices get to the drug store shelves

Untested blood pressure devices can be less accurate and lead to misdiagnosis and suboptimal treatment. So how do these BP devices even make it to the market to be sold?

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

3 ways to address validation problems with BP-measurement devices

When blood pressure devices are not validated, they can lead to inaccurate hypertension diagnosis and management. An expert panel offers up fixes.

Hypertension
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7 MIN READ

July 12, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Immigrant children trauma, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to diagnose hypertension and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Put AHA’s new scientific statement on BP measurement into practice

Learn how to improve your practice’s BP-measurement accuracy to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

What patients don't know about BP, stroke: You might be surprised

High blood pressure is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke, yet more than a third of high-risk U.S. adults believe they have no cause for worry.

Hypertension
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8 MIN READ

May 18, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Federal Pain Task Force, prices in drug ads and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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2 MIN READ

How to get the most accurate blood pressure measurement

Seemingly minor issues can affect accurate blood pressure measurement, artificially inflating a patient’s blood pressure by anywhere from two to 40 mmHg.

Hypertension
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5 MIN READ

What you need to know about self-measured blood pressure monitoring

Self-measured blood pressure monitoring can improve the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. Find out what you need to know to get started.

Hypertension