A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that some hypertension cases may be medication-related. According to the New York Times, researchers examined data from 27,599 adults, 35.4 percent of whom had uncontrolled hypertension. Among that smaller group, 17.5 percent were taking prescription drugs that can raise blood pressure. Another 18.5 percent of participants who took such drugs also took medication to control hypertension, leading researchers to conclude that some of the participants might not have otherwise needed treatment for high blood pressure.
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