CHAPTER 12 HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE - Yale University

the blood pressure before it causes damage to the blood vessels, heart, kidneys, eyes, and other organs. Fortunately, the last 30 to 35 years have seen re-markable advances in the treatment of high blood pressure, with major payoffs. The death toll from strokes is down by more than 54 percent and heart attack mortality has dropped by more than ... ................
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