High Blood Pressure Research Paper

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High Blood Pressure and SPRINT High blood pressure (HBP) is a major public health concern and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. More than 60% of age ≥65 years’ population have HBP and the numbers are increasing. HBP is a risk factor for multiple conditions including, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, CKD, and reduced mental function (Centers for Disease Control, 2015). Proving once and for all that a more intensive treatment is of utmost importance not only to public health practitioner but also to every person that has someone they care for above 50 years old; moreover, it is necessary for each and every individual as we strive to remain healthy, as we grow older. The National Institutes of Health has fund the Systolic Blood

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