Many people think that combat is the most life-threatening event for Soldiers, when actually more Soldiers may die off the battlefield fighting a common enemy.

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, often is called the 'silent killer," because it usually displays no symptoms.

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, often is called the 'silent killer," because it usually displays no symptoms.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Edarbi tablets (azilsartan medoxomil) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults. Data from clinical studies showed Edarbi to be more effective in lowering 24-hour blood pressure compared with two other FDA-approved hypertension drugs, Diovan (valsartan) and Benicar (olmesartan). "High blood pressure is often called the 'silent killer ...

Millions of Americans take medication to treat hypertension. Although hypertension may be called the silent killer, it is widely recognized and commonly treated. Pulmonary hypertension, however, is poorly understood, difficult to diagnose, and often unrecognized.