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March 31, 2005
Major Study to Improve Health Through Physician, Patient Education; Goal Is to Reduce Treatment Disparities
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The University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Bon Secours Baltimore Health System are investigating the effectiveness of education to improve the health of patients diagnosed with either hypertension or diabetes. The study, called the Baltimore Cardiovascular Partnership, will evaluate whether physician training in the latest treatment guidelines, combined with intensive instruction for patients makes a difference. The institutions have each received $3 million grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for the five-year study.
The study will focus on African-Americans, who are at high risk for hypertension and diabetes. The goal is to help them gain better control of their disease by promoting early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment.
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Posted on March 31, 2005 11:05 PM
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