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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, CNE Profile
Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, CNE

@rantocran

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Nurse, Advocate, Researcher. Interests in #CardiovascularHealth #CardioMetabolicHealth #HealthJustice #SocialDeterminants #ChronicDisease #WearableDevices

Joined July 2012
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@mad_sters
Madeline Sterling, MD, MPH, FAHA
9 days
BIG congrats to my colleagues/friend @spjuraschek on The GoFresh Trial and John Dodson on The BETTER-BP Trial, both of which were presented this afternoon in "Practice Changing HTN Trials" at #AHA25 w/ Sim Pubs in @JAMANetwork and @JACCJournals @BIDMChealth @nyulangone
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@DrMarthaGulati
Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦
11 days
What are the exciting #CVprev trials at #AHA25? For me, one is this one: 🫀 GOFRESH Trial Can prescribing groceries lower blood pressure? The GOFRESH trial tests whether delivering DASH-patterned grocery boxes (not just advice) helps people eat healthy and cut BP. #AHA25
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
8 days
Delighted to share the main findings of GoFresh, a tremendous community effort! I'm incredibly grateful to our participants. More coming soon with our GoFreshRx trial (treated hypertension)! DASH-Patterned Groceries and Effects on Blood Pressure
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jamanetwork.com
This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of home-delivered Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) low-sodium groceries on blood pressure among Black adults in communities with...
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@JAHA_AHA
JAHA
1 month
Black men face the shortest life expectancy in the US, driven in part by poor CV health. The Black Impact trial will use a novel community-academic-government–industry partnership to test an intervention. #AHAJournals #Protocol @joshuajosephmd https://t.co/xyDDM9HMfx
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
2 months
Making a plug for this great article led my our BIDMC resident, Dr. Zimmerman, on supine hypertension. We have a number of cool nuggets on the state of the literature, how to measure, and approaches to treatment. Check it out! https://t.co/VatUUkKWFZ
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
2 months
Neat study showing value from self-measured blood pressure for orthostatic hypotension and hypertension. https://t.co/vIhDZi499f
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academic.oup.com
AbstractBACKGROUND. Orthostatic blood pressure (BP) dysregulation measured in-office predicts cardiovascular risk. However, the prevalence of self-measured
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
2 months
Profound disparities in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy across socioeconomic status and race. @AHAScience
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
3 months
Maruf representing our team at @AHAScience @BIDMC_Medicine
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
3 months
Team-based care presented by champion, Dr. Commodore-Mensah @AHAScience
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@rantocran
Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, CNE
3 months
Reviewing the @AHAScience 2025 Blood pressure guidelines at #HTN25. Takeaways so far: ➡️go low goal <130 mmHg with encouragement for <120mmHg. ➡️ achieving lower BP goals important for dementia prevention ➡️ alcohol abstinence or reduction encouraged
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
3 months
GO LOW!!! @AHAScience
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
3 months
Key terms to conceptualize guidelines. @AHAScience
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@DrWanpen
Wanpen Vongpatanasin
3 months
Tomorrow AM Keynote session will also highlight nuance #Hypertension25 By Dan Jones, Paul Whelton, @kcferdmd @ycommodore line of speakers.
@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
3 months
Excited to dive into the new BP guidelines tomorrow! For those not here in Baltimore - check out this amazing webinar. https://t.co/30Ywvbc5Rv
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
3 months
Support @AHAScience efforts to advocate for biomedical research!
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@AnastasiaSMihai
Dr Anastasia Mihailidou FAHA FCSANZ FESC
3 months
@American_Heart President @drstaceyrosen encourages & reminds all of us to get involved! @American_Heart “We Need You”♥️ Thank you @drstaceyrosen
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@HyperAHA
Hypertension
3 months
The 2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline has been released along with many accompanying articles. Check them all out today! Guideline: https://t.co/Qg2qGwdB1m 2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline Journal Hub: https://t.co/W10odSzfkJ
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
3 months
New AHA Hypertension guidelines are out! https://t.co/1QSLnwFtox
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professional.heart.org
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@SeguraCardio
Diego Segura-Rodríguez
3 months
🚨🚨🚨 Just released: 2025 AHA/ACC Multisociety Guideline on High Blood Pressure in Adults‼️ A must-read update for all clinicians. Love this post? I appreciate sharing & following ❤️ #Hypertension #CardioTwitter #HTN2025 #AHA
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@spjuraschek
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
5 months
We're live! Excited for this session!
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