"Prehypertension" raises heart attack risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with blood pressure at the high end of what used to be considered normal -- now termed "prehypertension" -- run an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and having a heart attack, a new study indicates.

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