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Show or hide information about video: How Hypertension Affects Cardiac Risk   How Hypertension Affects Cardiac Risk

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Jonathan Sackner Bernstein, MD, talks about high blood pressure and its effect on cardiac diseases

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Show or hide information about video: Detecting High School Hypertension   Detecting High School Hypertension

Show or hide information about video: Hypertension Implant   Hypertension Implant

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