High blood pressure was redefined Monday by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, when it reaches 130/80 mm Hg, not the previous limit of 140/90. Doctors now recognize that…
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High blood pressure affects 1 in 2 in some African countries
One in three adults suffers from high blood pressure, a key cause of strokes and heart disease, according to World Health Organisation figures released on Wednesday. Canada and the United States have the fewest patients,…