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Should People With High Blood Pressure Take Nuprin?
A study of more than 700 residents of Anniston, Alabama has found that people with higher levels of chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were much more likely to have high blood pressure. PCBs were once used in many products, but they have been banned in the United States since 1979 because of fears they caused cancer and other health problems. The scientists say they are not certain if the PCBs caused the Alabama residents' high blood pressure, but if it did, the chemicals...
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Salt intake has more of an effect on blood pressure in people with metabolic syndrome than in others, experts say, suggesting that cutting down on... Read more »
High blood pressure, smoking account for 1 in 5 U.S. deaths
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Young, Sedentary People at Risk for Blood Pressure Woes Later
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High Blood Pressure: Causes
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 »
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