Only 30% of adults discuss pain relievers with doctors despite risk of raising blood pressure, finds poll

Only about 30% of U.S. adults have spoken with their health care professional about the adverse effects some over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers can have on blood pressure, despite that fact that more than half of all adults in the country have elevated blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. The findings are part of a recent online poll commissioned by the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all.