American Heart Association EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026 – Oral Abstract 61

A study in South Korea involving nearly 300 thousand adults found that individuals with higher blood pressure (defined as 120 mm Hg/80 mm Hg or greater) maintained for up to 10 years during young adulthood (ages 30 and 40) were more likely to develop heart disease.

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A study of nearly 300 thousand adults in South Korea found that individuals with higher blood pressure (≥120 mm Hg/80 mm Hg) for up to 10 years during young adulthood (ages 30 and 40 were more likely to develop heart disease and…

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