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Fluctuations in blood pressure over time linked to death and strokes, analysis of UK data finds
Greater variation in blood pressure between research visits was associated with a higher risk of death in a study of more than 57,000 UK Biobank participants. Variation in some blood pressure measures was also associated with stroke.
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Greater variation in blood pressure between research visits was linked to a higher risk of death among more than 57,000 UK Biobank participants. Some blood‑pressure measures that fluctuated also showed an association with stroke risk. The results were presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting in Milan, Italy, held from September 28 to October 2.
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