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Top health tips your cardiologist wants you to know

The leading cause of death in the U.S. is showing no sign of abating. Learn what cardiologists want everyone to know about heart health.

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Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

Keep this in mind to engage patients, measure BP accurately

Care teams should pay close attention to patients with uncontrolled blood pressure, taking steps to measure accurately and engage them in management.

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6 MIN READ

Home monitoring boosts postpartum BP control by 43%

It’s not easy, but The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is making big strides to address the hypertension that affects 16% of U.S. pregnancies.

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Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

Geisinger gives remote care a reboot with help from Best Buy

With Geek Squad on hand to make sure remote-monitoring devices are working properly, patient adherence sees 19% jump. Learn more with the AMA.

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Health System Spotlight

Hypertension CME on AMA Ed Hub™

From blood pressure management to measurement best practices and health inequities, gain the essential skills you need to help patients.

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4 MIN READ

When BP numbers don’t come down, act fast and strong

That means using combination therapy, a hypertension-treatment protocol and tracking progress. Learn more with the AMA.

Hypertension
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5 MIN READ

7 keys to improving U.S. maternal health now

Big systemic changes are needed to successfully address the nation’s maternal health crisis. Learn more with the AMA.

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4 MIN READ

These 3 action steps can help improve blood pressure control

Physicians and health care organizations following this expert advice have shown a 10% improvement in BP control. Learn more with the AMA.

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Apr 15, 2024 ·
44 MIN READ

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: What we need to do—now—to address the maternal health crisis

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about the AMA’s newly released recommendations on maternal health and what approaches are needed.

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Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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7 MIN READ

Time to make more noise about our biggest killer: heart disease

With the AMA’s help, physicians and health care organizations are boosting BP control for millions of patients. But there’s so much more to do.

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