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Target: BP™

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Nearly half of the U.S. adult population has hypertension, which is why the American Heart Association and American Medical Association came together to help reduce the rates of uncontrolled blood pressure nationwide. Target: BP™, a comprehensive practice initiative, was created to reduce the number of Americans who have heart attacks and strokes by urging medical practices, health service organizations, and patients to prioritize blood pressure control. In collaboration with

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United States

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Nearly half of the U.S. adult population has hypertension, which is why the American Heart Association and American Medical Association came together to help reduce the rates of uncontrolled blood pressure nationwide. Target: BP™, a comprehensive practice initiative, was created to reduce the number of Americans who have heart attacks and strokes by urging medical practices, health service organizations, and patients to prioritize blood pressure control. In collaboration with

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English


Episodes
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How the Latest Hypertension Guidelines Will Change Your Practice

1/29/2018
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Paul Whelton, MB, MD, MSc, FAHA Under the 2017 Hypertension Guidelines, 46 percent of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, which is up from 32 percent under the old benchmark. This interview covers the key information physicians need to know from the new guidelines in order to improve blood pressure control rates. Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle chats with Dr. Paul Whelton, chair of the 2017 blood pressure guidelines writing committee, about how the new...

Duration:00:14:59

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How Hypertension Guidelines Changes Are Impacting Our Patients

1/29/2018
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Karol Watson, MD, PhD Under the 2017 Hypertension Guidelines, 46 percent of U.S. adults have high blood pressure which is up from 32 percent under the old benchmark. This interview covers the key information physicians need to know from the new guidelines in order to improve blood pressure control rates. Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle is joined by Dr. Karol Watson, an attending cardiologist and a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at the David Geffen School of...

Duration:00:08:59

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Beyond Hypertension Diagnosis: What Else We Need to Do For Our Patients

1/29/2018
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Paul Whelton, MB, MD, MSc, FAHA Under the 2017 Hypertension Guidelines, 46 percent of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, which is up from 32 percent under the old benchmark. This interview covers the key information physicians need to know from the new guidelines in order to improve blood pressure control rates. Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle chats with Dr. Paul Whelton, chair of the 2017 blood pressure guidelines writing committee, about how the new...

Duration:00:08:59

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What to Know About the Latest Recommended Guidelines for High Blood Pressure in Adults

1/29/2018
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Robert Carey, MD, FAHA Under the 2017 Hypertension Guidelines, 46 percent of U.S. adults have high blood pressure which is up from 32 percent under the old benchmark. This interview covers the key information physicians need to know from the new guidelines in order to improve blood pressure control rates. Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle talks with Dr. Robert Carey, vice chair of the 2017 hypertension guidelines about the new recommendations and their impact on...

Duration:00:15:59