High blood pressure is out of control for too many Americans
Serious health risk needs more attention at every healthcare visit
The majority of people with high blood pressure are being treated with medicine and have seen a doctor at least twice in the past year, yet their condition is still not under control, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Millions more are either aware they have high blood pressure but aren’t getting treated with medicine or don’t even know they have it, the report says. Learn more
CDC has also put together a digital press kit that includes key messages, photos, multimedia, related links, and quotes from CDC experts on the risks of uncontrolled high blood pressure.