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Missing doses of antihypertensive medication erase life-saving cardiovascular benefits
Researchers found higher adherence cut systolic blood pressure by 5.2 mmHg and reduced major cardiovascular disease by 11% in trial participants.
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Missing Blood Pressure Medication May Cut Heart Benefits to Almost Zero
Frequently forgetting to take your blood pressure medication could mean missing out on some of its protection against a heart attack , stroke, or other cardiovascular issues, new research suggests. In a type of study called a meta-analysis, adults with hypertension who took their medicine as prescribed at least 80 percent of the time had better blood pressure control and an 11 percent lower risk of cardiovascular emergencies, compared with those…
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