Heart Association lowers definition of high blood pressure

<p>Under new guidelines from the American Heart Association, nearly half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure. </p>

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Heart Association lowers definition of high blood pressure

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Heart Association lowers definition of high blood pressure

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<p>Under new guidelines from the American Heart Association, nearly half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure. </p>