NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors sometimes miss the opportunity to better control their patients' high blood pressure, according to a new study. Researchers found that of 7,153 people with uncontrolled high blood pressure participating in a U.S. survey, only about 20 percent were prescribed new medications during doctors' visits. High blood pressure is a reading of 140/90 and above. Uncontrolled high blood pressure has been linked to - among other things - heart attacks, strokes and aneurysms. "It's a missed opportunity, and we're not trying to blame the doctor," said Dr. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News Read More Here..
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