Early intervention is important when it comes to high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack, stroke and other diseases.

A person’s blood pressure in adolescence might predict whether they will go on to struggle with hypertension in adulthood.

A new study suggests screening for high blood pressure at younger ages could be a useful prevention strategy.

Guest

• Associate Professor Costan Magnussen, principal research fellow at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

References

• Tracking and Transition Probability of Blood Pressure From Childhood to Midadulthood