Announcements: National High Blood Pressure Education Month- May 2014
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is the leading risk factor for stroke and a major cause of morbidity and mortality (1). In the United States, nearly one in three adults has hypertension, but only about half (47%) of those have it under control (1).
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- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Date Syndication Captured: Thursday, May 01, 2014 at 09:19 PM
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