Of the 66.9 million adults with hypertension, more than 50% failed to have their condition under control, translating to $131 billion in costs and 1,000 deaths per day, CDC researchers report. “There are obviously a lot of missed opportunities for getting blood pressure under control. We know what to do, there are great medications that work well when taken as prescribed. We have to roll up our sleeves and make blood pressure control a priority at every visit,” CDC Director Thomas Frieden said. InternalMedicineNews.com (9/4)
CDC: Uncontrolled hypertension is widespread among U.S. patients
September 6, 2012 By
