These Drugs Save Lives, But Millions of Eligible Americans Aren’t Taking Them
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults with high blood pressure may need medication, yet millions of eligible Americans aren’t taking it.
The obvious questions
What are the new high blood pressure guidelines?
The new guidelines recommend medication for nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults with high blood pressure.
How many Americans may need blood pressure medication?
Nearly 23 million U.S. adults may need medication under the new guidelines.
Why aren’t more Americans taking blood pressure medication?
The reasons are not yet clear.
The story so far
The new high blood pressure guidelines may affect nearly 23 million U.S. adults. This means that millions of Americans who could benefit from medication are not taking it. The guidelines are stricter than before.
They recommend medication for nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults with high blood pressure. The evidence comes from multiple sources. An independent study confirms the need for medication.
Citybuzz and Health and Me also report that nearly 33% of U.S. adults may need blood pressure medication. The American Heart Association also supports this finding. The question remains: why aren’t more Americans taking these life-saving drugs?
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Who reported it (6)
- 1 in 3 US adults with high BP may meet meds criteria under 2025 guideline, study finds McKnight's Long-Term Care News · 4h ago
- What the New High Blood Pressure Warnings Mean for You Yahoo · 4h ago
- Nearly 23 Million US Adults With High Blood Pressure May Need Medication Under New Guidelines citybuzz - · 4h ago
- Nearly 33% Adults In US May Need Blood Pressure Medication, Yet Most Go Untreated Health and Me · 4h ago
- Independent study: Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults with high blood pressure may need medication www.heart.org · 4h ago
- These Drugs Save Lives, But Millions of Eligible Americans Aren’t Taking Them gizmodo.com · 4h ago
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