U.S. Surgeon General to Hold Press Conference on Call to Action to Control HypertensionJoin the U.S. Surgeon General, Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H. Vice Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps for a press event to release a Call to Action to Control Hypertension, tomorrow, October 7, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. (MT). Press conference available live through hhs.gov/live Nearly 1 in 2 adults have hypertension, yet only about 1 in 4 have it under control, which equates to over 82 million adult Americans with uncontrolled hypertension. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can increase a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, pregnancy complications, and cognitive decline later in life. Throughout its history, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has used these science-based summary documents to stimulate action on urgent public health problems. This 2020 Call to Action will be the first such action-oriented publication in more than five years. |
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