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Články z ScienceDailyFormer Inmates Have Increased Risk Of High Blood Pressure

16. 4 2009 (03:35)

Young adults who have been incarcerated appear more likely to have high blood pressure and left ventricular hypertrophy, an enlarging of the heart muscle that is a common consequence of hypertension, according to a new report. They also appear less likely to have access to regular medical care than those who have not been incarcerated.