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Janet S. Wright, MD, MACC, FPCNA Director, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious public health issue and a leading cause of...
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) is excited to announce the 15 Phase 2 awardees of the HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition. The national competition was developed by OWH to identify programs that use innovative methods of blood pressure...
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The holidays are full of family, friends and festive gatherings. Healthy eating during the holidays may seem challenging but it doesn’t always mean foregoing your favorite desserts and sweets. With a few small changes, it is possible to maintain healthy eating habits during the holiday season...