Risk of high blood pressure higher among sleepier teens: study
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 13:56
in Health & Medicine
Teenagers who don't get enough shut-eye may not only be drowsy in class, but they could be increasing their risk for high blood pressure and heart disease later in life, researchers say.
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