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Early treatment is now advised for hypertension — before blood pressure gets too high

By Allison Aubrey
Published September 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM CDT

New recommendations for early treatment for millions of people with hypertension come at a time when a new experimental medication is shown to lower blood pressure in hard-to-treat patients.

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Allison Aubrey
Allison Aubrey is a correspondent for NPR News, where her stories can be heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She's also a contributor to the PBS NewsHour and is one of the hosts of NPR's Life Kit.