Simple intervention during ER visits lowers blood pressure long term

Simple intervention during ER visits lowers blood pressure long term

A simple consultation during unrelated visits to the emergency room can help patients with high blood pressure - "the silent killer" - manage the condition, even before they experience symptoms, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago.

VUMC to implement team-based effort to improve high blood pressure control

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Simple consultations in emergency room can help patients manage high blood pressure

A simple consultation during unrelated visits to the emergency room can help patients with high blood pressure—"the silent killer"—manage the condition, even before they experience symptoms, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago.