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Increase in high blood pressure prompts pediatrics group to change guidelines

More kids getting 'adult' disease

Graziella Steele
Writer
Published Aug. 23, 2017
A734~Boy blood pressure edit
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  • high blood pressure
  • heart
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • obesity
  • elementary or middle school age
  • teenagers

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  • high blood pressure
  • heart
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • obesity
  • elementary or middle school age
  • teenagers

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