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Artery Stiffness May Predict High Blood Pressure

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Stiffening of the wall of the aorta is linked with increased risk of high blood pressure, according to a new study.

The aorta, the largest artery in the body, extends from the heart down into the chest and abdomen.

In this study, researchers looked at seven years of data from more than 1,700 people enrolled in the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study....

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