Although both smoking and hypertension had previously been shown to be linked with premature death, the magnitude of the effect found in a recent study was not expected, even by researchers.
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
In the United States, about 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure. About 25% of people with high blood pressure are unaware that they have it.About... Read more »