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Health · 14 hours ago

Almost 26 million Brits have high blood pressure, most unaware

Almost 26 million Brits have high blood pressure, most unaware

Research has indicated that high blood pressure affects 37% of adults in England, with 59% of those individuals being entirely oblivious to their condition. An investigation involving 1.2 million individuals revealed that just 50% of those identified with hypertension are managing to keep it regulated. Specialists have declared that the present NHS provision for identifying and addressing high blood pressure is "not fit for purpose".

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