Stakeholders and lawmakers need additional time to fully understand and address outstanding safety and patient care concerns created by SB 504, a bill that expands scope of practice for pharmacists. Rushing to pass a bill that significantly expands pharmacist prescribing authority threatens to... Continue Reading
Many health care professionals work with their patients to achieve blood pressure control. The 2026 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge will identify medical practices in the United States and its territories that have demonstrated exceptional rates of patient hypertension... Continue Reading
Digital health technology has expanded rapidly over the past decade. Many of our patients now routinely use wearable devices to track heart rate, sleep quality, physical activity, and even fall risk. Despite this growth, blood pressure (BP) management technology remains comparatively conservative.... Continue Reading
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality worldwide and affect approximately 13-15% of all pregnancies in the United States. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy include gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and chronic hypertension. The... Continue Reading
Blood pressure remains one of the most powerful—and modifiable—predictors of risk factors for development of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke, kidney disease, heart attack, dementia and mortality. Yet despite its routine use in clinical practice, blood pressure measurement is... Continue Reading
As physicians, we do everything that we can to make sure that our patients can live healthy and productive lives. We know the risks of uncontrolled hypertension, and that lifestyle interventions such as managing weight, healthy diet, exercise, avoiding alcohol use, avoiding smoking, managing... Continue Reading
Hypertension is one of the most important—and most treatable—risk factors for heart disease. Physicians and care teams have the power to make a significant difference. By championing targeted changes in policies, systems, and practices within their organizations, clinicians can help... Continue Reading
The New Hampshire Medical Society (NHMS) recently received a planning grant from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of the grant is to explore ways the Medical Society can help expand use of chronic disease resources and improve access and care for treatment of... Continue Reading
