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More than 25 million Brits now have high blood pressure - but most have no idea

The biggest ever study of its kind shows 37% of adults in England now have high blood pressure but, prior to the trial, 59% were unaware — and were getting no treatment for the "silent killer"

More than 25 million Brits now have high blood pressure - but most have no idea

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The biggest ever study of its kind shows 37% of adults in England now have high blood pressure but, prior to the trial, 59% were unaware — and were getting no treatment for the "silent killer"

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The biggest ever study of its kind shows 37% of adults in England now have high blood pressure but, prior to the trial, 59% were unaware — and were getting no treatment for the "silent killer"

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