Talking on the Phone for More Than 30 Minutes a Week Can Raise High Blood Pressure Risk: Study

Talking on the Phone for More Than 30 Minutes a Week Can Raise High Blood Pressure Risk: Study
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A new study found that spending just 30 minutes talking on a mobile phone per week is linked to a greater risk of blood pressure, a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

The study published May 4 in the European Heart Journal—Digital Health examined the relationship between making and receiving phone calls and new-onset hypertension.