hypertension
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- n a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
- A PTI cover story explaining 8 ways to reduce your risk for hypertension.
- The rate of hypertension in children is increasing, a new study finds, but doctors often miss the danger signs.
- People with malignant hypertension may experience such symptoms as headaches or coldness in the hands and feet, but they also may not.