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Severe side effects possible for those taking strong medicine to curb high blood pressure, Hong Kong researchers say

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Stronger doses of medication for patients who experience big blood pressure swings might not cut the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Instead, they are more likely to suffer severe side effects such as fainting. Chinese University researchers, who analysed data on over 8,000 American patients, discovered that those with bigger blood pressure fluctuations and who tried to push it to a more normal level, were 26 per cent more likely to suffer from the side effects of drugs, compared...

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