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A new study found that children with higher blood pressure at age 7 were more likely to die from heart disease by midlife

The risk was highest for kids with blood pressure readings in the top 10th percentile for their age, sex and height

This research highlights the importance of regular blood pressure screenings and heart-healthy habits beginning in childhood

MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressure at age 7 had a sharply increased risk of dying of heart disease by their mid-50s.

The preliminary findings were presented Sunday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Baltimore and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American M

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