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High Blood Pressure Is a Silent Killer, but Experts Say Australia Is Not Doing Enough

December 8, 2021
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Australia should not discount the danger of high blood pressure, which is the main culprit behind most death and disease in the country, a group of Australia’s leading experts has warned. While just over one in five adults–more than four million Australians–have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, researchers found that many of them…

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COVID-19 Delays Treatment, Worsens Outcomes for Heart and Stroke Patients: Survey

October 19, 2021
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Canadians suffering from heart disease and stroke are facing delays in diagnosis and treatment due to the ongoing disruptive impacts of the pandemic on Canada’s health care system, according to a new survey of health care professionals and researchers. The national survey, sponsored by the Heart & Stroke Foundation and released Oct. 19, found that 9 out…

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