Implanted Device Lowers Blood Pressure
March 13, 2008
72 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure — a potentially dangerous condition that can lead to a stroke or heart attack. For many, it means changing their habits and taking medications every day. But now, doctors are testing a new approach — a device designed to work with the body’s own mechanisms to bring blood pressure down.
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