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Expand Pharmacy BP Checks, Study Finds Higher Stroke Risk for Black People

Expand Pharmacy BP Checks, Study Finds Higher Stroke Risk for Black People

Research presented at ESOC 2026 indicates stroke incidence has risen since 2014, with Black people more than twice as likely to experience stroke compared with white people. Pharmacists are being urged to broaden blood pressure services to improve early detection and prevention.

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Call to expand pharmacy blood pressure service as study finds heightened stroke risk among black people