New survey finds that majority of Americans are concerned about high blood pressure, the 'silent killer'

MedicalXpress | ماي 09, 2026

A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine finds that a majority of Americans, 60%, are concerned about high blood pressure. Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and alarmingly, this condition is increasing among children.