High Blood Pressure in College Freshmen Predicts Later Risk

High Blood Pressure in College Freshmen Predicts Later Risk

Men enrolling at Harvard between 1914 and 1952 who reported elevated systolic blood pressure their freshman year experienced a 20% greater risk for coronary heart disease later in life. Those diagnosed with hypertension in middle age had twice the risk of coronary deaths and stroke compared to those with normal blood pressures.PositiveTip: Have you had…