Internal Medicine Report: Young Adults and Prehypertension

Description: Young Adults With Prehypertension Are More Likely to Have Coronary Artery Calcium and Atherosclerosis Later in Life High blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Less is known about the risks of high blood pressure in young adults. Researchers analyzed blood pressure measurements of 3560 adults 18 to 30 years of age from seven examinations over the course of 20 years. Nearly one fifth (635) of the study participants developed …