High Blood Pressure Control Improving Nationwide

May 26th, 2010 admin

A new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that while the number of Americans who have high blood pressure has not declined, more people who have the condition have it under control.


Originally posted on HealthCentral

 
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