In this Viewpoint, Eugene Braunwald and coauthor characterize the global prevalence of hypertension as an epidemic and call for collaborative efforts on the part of physicians, other health professionals, and governmental and nongovernmental agencies to develop innovative strategies to manage it, including screening and intervention in nontraditional settings such as barbershops and grocery stores.
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Editorial
Hypertension—A Public Health Challenge of Global Proportions
Naomi D. L. Fisher, MD; Gregory Curfman, MD
JAMA
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Podcast:
Battle of the Heart Societies, Part 2: Who Is Right – the US or Europe – Regarding How to Manage Hypertension?