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Age no barrier to blood pressure control
New work shows it's never too late to treat high blood pressure.
Much is known about the benefits of treating high blood pressure. It helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, and premature death from cardiovascular disease. One of the persistent questions is this: do elderly folks with high blood pressure reap these benefits, too?
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