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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

High blood pressure in childhood is linked to life-threatening conditions in later life, researchers warn

Having high blood pressure in childhood could leave you vulnerable to an early death from cardiovascular disease, researchers warn.

The risk was highest for children with blood pressure measurements in the top 10 percent for their age, sex, and height, according to preliminary findings presented at an American Heart Association meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sunday.

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