Hypertension: Extensive coverage for important issue

Courtesy The Lancet Blog  Fri, 08/17/2007 - 09:26

The front page of the Daily Mail has The Lancet’s editorial on hypertension as its splash. Although the Daily Mail has been known to sensationalise stories, they have got the tone of this one just right, even referring to the increasing incidence of hypertension in developing countries, so a big thanks to Jenny Hope for an excellent piece.

Known as the silent killer, the risk of hypertension occurring in an individual’s lifetime exceeds 90% - so pretty much everyone...

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