Blood Pressure Varies By The Season
Friday, January 16, 2009 - 10:21
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have found a strong correlation between blood pressure and outdoor temperature in a large sample of the elderly. As a result, the investigators advise that, during periods of extreme temperatures, careful monitoring of blood pressure and antihypertensive treatment “could contribute to reducing the consequences of blood pressure variations in the elderly”.
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