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July 28, 2005
Blood pressure poorly controlled in the elderly, especially women

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News:

Controlling high blood pressure in individuals age 80 years and older has become a major national health problem, according to a study published in the July 27 issue of JAMA..The study found that almost three fourths of those 80 years and older have hypertension -- blood pressure greater than 140 systolic over greater than 90 diastolic. Fewer than 10 percent have "normal" blood pressure levels -- less than 120 systolic over less than 80 diastolic. Read more from this post.
Posted on July 28, 2005 12:38 AM



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