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High blood pressure, heart attack and medication

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Are you at higher risk for heart attack if you have high blood pressure? Can blood pressure medication reduce risk for heart attack?

Your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles for every 20 point increase in systolic blood pressure above 115/75 mmHg.  The risk is reduced by reducing the pressure.

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