Linköping University Nov 19 2025 A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study led from Linköping University, Sweden. The findings, published in the journal JAMA Cardiology , indicate that high blood pressure early in life plays an important role in the development of coronary artery disease. "High blood pressure is the largest modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which in turn is the