Without treatment, high blood pressure will eventually damage the arteries, raising the person's risk of a heart attack or stroke.
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Without treatment, high blood pressure will eventually damage the arteries, raising the person's risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Mandatory Credit: bnenin/Adobe Stock

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High blood pressure went up even more early in the pandemic, study finds

People in the US with high blood pressure saw their levels rise during the first eight months of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study says.