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Uncontrolled Blood Pressure Is Not the Same as Resistant Hypertension
20/10 Rule: Small Reductions in BP Lower Stroke/IHD Mortality
Use of MAP Estimate to Establish Age-Related Target BP (Varying Pulse Pressures)
Symplicity HTN-2: 12-mo Follow-upChange in Office Blood Pressure (mm Hg)