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A Hidden Blood Pressure Problem Could Increase Your Fall Risk | The Healthy (opens in a new tab)

thehealthy.com · 2026-10-21

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedA hidden blood pressure problem called masked hypertension may be linked to a surprising health risk in older adults.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedIn a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s October 2026 Hypertension Scientific Sessions, researchers analyzed data from 758 adults ages 78 through 98 in the ARIC study.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedResearchers found that 23.4% of participants reported at least one fall in the previous 12 months.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedParticipants with masked hypertension, who made up 15.4% of the study population, had a 70% higher risk of falls compared with those with sustained hypertension.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThe findings were described as preliminary and not yet fully peer reviewed.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedAn AHA expert said the study may be telling us something about blood pressure variability and how well older adults regulate blood pressure throughout the day.View evidenceHide evidence

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