Low Vitamin D Raises Blood Pressure in Women (09/23/2009, Reuters Health)

SOURCE: MedlinePlus.gov (Reuters Health)

DATE:  September 23, 2009

EXCERPT: "Younger white women with vitamin D deficiencies are about three times more likely to have high blood pressure in middle age than those with normal vitamin levels,   .....  deficiencies, which are widespread in women, are linked to cancer, immune system problems and inflammatory diseases."  more

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Griffin, Flojaune C. American Heart Association's 63rd High Blood Pressure Research Conference, 2009 September 25-26, Chicago.  Abstract P253 (September 24).