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Fluctuating blood pressure 'risk'

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People whose blood pressure fluctuates may be at greater risk of a stroke than people with high blood pressure, according to the medical journal The Lancet journal. Prof Peter Rothwell, a neurologist with an interest in stroke prevention, considers the implications.

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