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. 2019 Feb 1;179(2):272-273.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.6201.

Media Coverage of the Benefits and Harms of the 2017 Expanded Definition of High Blood Pressure

Raymond Noel Moynihan  1 , Justin Clark  1 , Loai Albarqouni  1
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Media Coverage of the Benefits and Harms of the 2017 Expanded Definition of High Blood Pressure

Raymond Noel Moynihan et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This study examines the media coverage of the expanded definition of hypertension associated with the new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Moynihan reports support from the National Health and Medical Research Council grant #1124207, and serves as a member of the scientific committee for the Preventing Overdiagnosis conference. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Coverage by Media, Journal Articles, and Press Releases of the Benefits and Harms of the 2017 Expanded Definition of Hypertension
The Figure shows the focus of media stories, journal articles, and press releases. aThe study did not measure coverage of conflicts of interest for journal articles and press releases.
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