An announcement has been made by Daiichi Sankyo UK that the first three-in-one bill (Sevikar HCT) to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) has been launched. In the UK, approximately 8.5 million individuals are affected with hypertension. As symptoms are rarely clear, the condition is known as the "silent killer." Hypertension is the most prevalent cause of stroke if left untreated or ...

Blood pressure, known for decades as the “silent killer” is a well known risk factor for stroke. And along with the familiar other factors, such as smoking, lack of exercise and obesity, it contributes greatly to the risk of heart attack.

Bill, age 45, came into my office to discuss his recent diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure). He had been prescribed Ramipril, an ACE inhibitor, and he wanted to know if I could help him get off the medication.

High blood pressure - or hypertension - is sometimes referred to as the "silent killer," since many people don't even know they have it. In fact, the American Heart Association reports that almost one third of adults in the U.S. have HBP and are unaware of it.

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