By Helen Briggs Health reporter, BBC News
Blood pressure monitor High blood pressure is a blood pressure that is 140/90 mmHg or above
A combination of drugs is better than a single one in treating high blood pressure, a UK study has suggested.
The study in the Lancet involved 1,200 people and found starting treatment with two drugs gave better and faster results, with fewer side effects.
The approach challenges conventional medical practice where doctors give a patient one drug, then add another later if blood pressure stays high.
Almost 10 million people in the UK have high blood pressure.
Treatment with anti-hypertensive drugs is known to reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease.
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