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High blood pressure takes increasing toll in Cambodia, developing world

Health & Medicine

Hypertension is an increasing problem in Cambodia, just one of many developing countries where the chronic disease is rapidly becoming one of the leading risk factors for death. And while it is eminently manageable with medication, funding for treating or preventing chronic diseases is often in short supply.

Hypertension in the Developing World: The View from Cambodia

Health & Medicine
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