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Elderly adults with masked high blood pressure had higher risk of falls

October 9, 2026

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Research Highlights: Masked hypertension, which is normal office blood pressure with high blood pressure when measured at home, was associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared with sustained hypertension in adults older than age 78. In...

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