Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in three Europeans over the age of 30 and more than one billion people worldwide.  Hypertension is known as the “silent killer” because many people do not know they have it and, over time, it can lead to serious health issues. Hypertension is the number one contributor to the burden of human disease globally, has been associated with a five-year reduction in life expectancy and is a major...