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Higher blood pressure during young adulthood linked to heart and kidney disease after age 40
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Higher blood pressure during young adulthood is likely linked to a higher risk of heart disease and kidney disease later in life, reinforcing the importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure at younger ages, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026. The meeting is in Boston, March 17–20, and offers the latest epidemiological science on prevention, lifestyle and cardiometabolic health.