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What to know about High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

The Joint National Committee 2003 defines hypertension as systolic of 140 mmHg and higher or diastolic 90 mmHg and higher. If you have any further questions or concerns, please talk with your primary care provider at your next appointment. This reading may fluctuate throughout the day. What is my goal?

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AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use: A Podcast with Todd Semla and Mike Steinman

GeriPal

And then there was a version in 2003 which Mark participated in and he since passed. We’ve invited two members who helped update the criteria including Todd Semla and Mike Steinman. Alex: We’re having Beers. laughter] Eric: Who do we have with us today? Alex: That’s what it was named after, right? We’ll learn about that.

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RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data

Physician's Weekly

The final findings were published in 2003. It’s unclear if he has regained access. In a statement, an HHS spokesperson said, “This scientific work will take a fresh look at all data including old data.” It added that “HHS will follow the science — wherever it leads.” But some public health leaders are concerned. “He More information The U.S.

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Aging and Homelessness: Margot Kushel

GeriPal

It was in the mid-nineties, and about half of the patients that we cared for in the inpatient service were homeless. How has the history of redlining and the federal tax subsidy of wealthy (mostly white) people in the form of a mortgage interest deduction contributed to racial inequalities in homelessness? What can we do about it?