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Bryan Carmody

@jbcarmody

The Sheriff of Sodium | Pediatric nephrologist | Associate professor | APD | Husband | Dad | Virginian | Advocate for medical students and common sense

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3 years ago

In the 1920s, while many MDs were being taught that a “normal” systolic BP was age + 100, life insurance companies increased premiums for hypertension.

Why? They had skin in the game.

Today, my life insurance company mailed me this mask.

Hmmm... could they be onto something?

In the 1920s, while many MDs were being taught that a “normal” systolic BP was age + 100, life insurance companies increased premiums for hypertension. Why? They had skin in the game. Today, my life insurance company mailed me this mask. Hmmm... could they be onto something?
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