Journal of general internal medicine
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Filipino Americans have high rates of hypertension, yet little research has examined hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in this group. ⋯ Hypertensive Filipinos exhibit poor hypertension management, warranting increased efforts to improve awareness, treatment and control. Culturally tailored public health strategies must be prioritized to reduce CVD risk factors among at-risk minority populations.
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In the US, over 1 million Asian Americans are estimated to be living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Research has shown low awareness of CHB and different attitudes towards its treatment among the diverse ethnicities of Asian Americans. ⋯ Patients need access to improved education regarding CHB disease progression, its management, disease outcomes, and the importance of long-term treatment of the disease.