High blood pressure rising in U.S.
9 October 2008
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Recent research shows the number of adults in the US with hypertension is on the rise; up noticeably from a decade ago. It is believed that 29% of U.S. adults from 1998-2004 had high blood pressure. They also discovered that only 61% of those with high blood pressure were treating it and only 35% had their blood pressure under control.
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“More Americans getting high blood pressure: study” By Will Dunham. Reuters Oct 14, 2008. Can be viewed online at http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/10/14/us-hypertension-usa-idUSTRE49D7X020081014
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