Elderly adults with masked high blood pressure linked to higher risk of falls
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Preliminary research links masked high blood pressure in adults older than 78 to a 70% higher risk of falls compared with peers whose readings are consistently high in clinical and home settings. The findings were presented at the American Heart Association's 2026 Hypertension Scientific Sessions in Arlington, Virginia.
Masked high blood pressure in adults older than 78 is associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared with high blood pressure readings in both the office and at home among peers, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2026, held in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 7–11.
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