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Video - More Activity and Less Sitting May Reduce Risk of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

Video - More Activity and Less Sitting May Reduce Risk of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

American Heart Association EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026 - Oral Abstract 27 - More activity and less sitting may reduce risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

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Dr. Jones on EPI 26 61 HBP in young adults causes damage later

Dr. Jones on EPI 26 61 HBP in young adults causes damage later

Daniel W. Jones, M.D., M.A.C.P., FAHA, American Heart Association volunteer expert and past president of the Association, chair of the writing committee for the Association’s Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults and dean and professor emeritus of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. 

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Video - Extra Belly Weight Is A Strong Predictor of Heart Failure Risk

Video - Extra Belly Weight Is A Strong Predictor of Heart Failure Risk

American Heart Association EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026 – Moderated Poster Presentation MPTH72 - Extra belly weight, not BMI, was a stronger predictor of heart failure risk, inflammation

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Dr. Cabrera on EPI 26 71 challenges in teens being active

Dr. Cabrera on EPI 26 71 challenges in teens being active

Antonio Cabrera, M.D., FAAP, DACC, FHFSA, FAHA, American Heart Association volunteer expert and chair of the Association's Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young (Young Hearts). He is chief of cardiology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Heart Center in Columbus, Ohio.

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Blood Pressure Categories Infographic describing the corresponding blood pressure readings between normal and hypertensive crisis.  Transcript (doc) | Link to graphic and information - heart.org/hbp 2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline news release | Spanish news release (to be added) Categorías de presión arterial Infografía (JPEG) - Accessible Spanish PDF  Simplified Chinese PDF | Traditional Chinese PDF copyright American Heart Association 2025
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