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authors: Oetgen, William J.; Wright, Janet S.
title: Controlling Hypertension: Our Cardiology Practices Can Do a Better Job
date: 2021-06-15
journal: J Am Coll Cardiol
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.04.037
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doc_id: 64073
cord_uid: qv1us89l

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A lthough the world's attention is riveted on the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic, it is essential to keep sight of other highly dangerous conditions which have not abated during these times. The global burden of cardiovascular diseases qualifies as such a concern, and hypertension is paramount (1) . Additionally, while uncontrolled hypertension, per se, has not been confirmed as an independent predictor of severe complications or death from COVID-19, it does result in heart and kidney disease and stroke, largely preventable conditions that increase vulnerability to health threats, including COVID-19 (2) .

Recently, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a Call to Action to Control Hypertension (3) . Published in 

The entire Call to Action is of interest to practicing cardiologists because of the strong causality between When we were in school, a grade of 72.4% was a Dþ, and that was never satisfactory. Our cardiology practices can do a better job.

The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose. 

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