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AMA Update 497: High blood pressure success stories: How Henry Ford Health System is treating hypertension in adults

23 de agosto de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:09:33 0 Comments

Who is most likely to develop high blood pressure? What causes hypertension? Can hypertension be cured? What ethnic group has the highest rate of hypertension? Our guest is Denise White Perkins, MD, PhD, chair of the department of family medicine at Henry Ford Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 363: Free COVID tests, new RSV vaccine recommendations, plus high blood pressure and depression in adults

27 de septiembre de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:10:59 0 Comments

How to claim your free COVID tests from the federal government and get the most accurate results from COVID rapid tests. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also discusses the latest COVID case numbers and the CDC’s recommendation on the RSV vaccine for pregnant people. Plus, a WHO report on hypertension and a study on ultraprocessed foods and depression in women. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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