Monday 7 January 2013

Review questions blood pressure tests for kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite long-standing recommendations that doctors check children's blood pressure at every office visit, a new review of research says there is not enough evidence to support that guideline. The researchers say more studies looking at the benefits and harms of blood pressure screening in kids are needed before all doctors are told to do it. "There is a lot of discussion about screening for cardiovascular risk factors early in life and I wanted to explore this topic more," said Dr. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News Read More Here..

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