Harvard Health Blog Could white-coat hypertension harm your heart? POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2019, 6:30 AM Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter For most people, going to the doctor is usually a bit nerve-racking. But for some, the stress of a medical appointment triggers a temporary rise in blood pressure. If that’s the case for you — and if your blood pressure is normal at home and in other nonmedical settings — you may have what’s known as white-coat hypertension. Now, a large study suggests that people with this condition face a greater threat of heart disease than people whose blood pressure readings are always normal. Learn more »

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