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Rising Blood Pressure in Early Adulthood

High blood pressure in middle age is a known risk for later cognitive impairment. But what about younger adults? A study in JAMA Network Open links early, gradually increasing blood pressure to poorer brain health later in life.

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Rising Blood Pressure in Early Adulthood
Kate Smith, MD, MPH March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Heart disease, Hypertension
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