#509 Fresh Hypertension Guidelines. West Philadelphia Doc Jordy Cohen Keeps Our Hypertension Management Fresh

#509 Fresh Hypertension Guidelines. West Philadelphia Doc Jordy Cohen Keeps Our Hypertension Management Fresh

Author: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast December 22, 2025 Duration: 1:17:28
  • Intro
  • Case: Jeremy
  • Wearable devices inaccuracies
  • Ideal blood pressure measurement
  • Diagnosis and workup
  • Management and fixed-dose combination pills
  • Case: Jolene and pregnancy
  • Outro
Credits

  • Written and Produced by: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD
  • Infographic and Cover Art by: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD and Meryl Gorth RD, MPH
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
  • Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
  • Technical Production: PodPaste
  • Guest: Jordana Cohen MD, MSCE
Disclosures

Financial Relationships disclosed for Dr. Jordana Cohen: Wolters Kluwer (Royalties or Patent Beneficiary) and National Institutes of Health (Grant or research support)

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