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Updated blood pressure guidelines affect millions of Americans

Dear Doctor: Help! I just saw on TV that half of all Americans now have heart disease. How did this happen? How do I know if I’m one of the 50 percent?

Dear Reader: You’re referring to a new report from the American Heart Association, which was published at the start of this year. The statistical update concluded that at least 48 percent of American adults have some sort of cardiovascular disease. …

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