90.3 WCPN ideastream®: Blood Pressure in Young People Goes Under Diagnosed

Blood Pressure in Young People Goes Under Diagnosed

Monday, October 20, 2008
Topics: Health
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When we tend to think about people with high blood pressure, adults come to mind rather than children. But there's a growing body of evidence that suggests hypertension in kids goes under diagnosed. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman speaks with Dr. Beth Vogt, the director of the Pediatric Hypertension Center at Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital in Cleveland.