By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Nov 24 2025 Even slightly elevated blood pressure in the teen years may silently harden arteries for decades, with new CCTA imaging revealing early clues to who will develop dangerous coronary plaque in midlife. Study: Blood Pressure in Adolescence and Atherosclerosis in Middle Age . Image credit: New Africa/Shutterstock.com A recent study in JAMA Cardiology investigated the association between blood pressure (BP) in adolescence and