Unawareness was highest among the youngest adults, aged 18 to 44 years, an age range where CV health should be optimized to avoid later morbidity, researchers wrote.
Approximately 10.5 million US adults, or 5% of the population, have the atrial fibrillation, according to new prevalence estimates.
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Hypertension interventions led by pharmacists and community health workers were more successful in lowering BP than those led by nurses and physicians.
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An analysis of 28 000 adults with vascular disease and high-risk diabetes found daily sodium intake of ≥8 g significantly increased risk for AF by 32%.
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