High Blood Pressure Threatens Young Americans

Early screening and treatment of children for high blood pressure may save kids from a lifetime of cardiovascular disease, experts recommend.
High Blood Pressure Threatens Young Americans
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We often think of high blood pressure as a malady that affects middle-aged and older adults. However, two studies presented at Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024 in September found that it affects young adults and even children more often than we expect, reported a press release.
The condition in early life is a major predisposing factor for the development of cardiovascular disease.
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