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‘One-hour cure for high blood pressure’
The Daily Telegraph (26 December) p.1/4

William Harvey Research Institute: Dr David Collier

Scientists have developed a new technique that could effectively cure high blood pressure, offering hope to thousands of sufferers in the UK. The simple procedure, which is carried out cheaply on the NHS in under an hour, could help to reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes by up to a half. Dr David Collier said: “This procedure can bring patients within the normal blood pressure range and may enable some to come off their medication. It is the equivalent of them taking two types of drugs. They could be considered cured, at least in the medium-term and we hope long-term.”

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