Where you live can affect your blood pressure, study suggests

Lack of resources in racially segregated neighborhoods linked to health impact

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LOCATION LINK  Moving from a highly segregated neighborhood to one with less segregation is associated with a decrease in systolic blood pressure among black adults, a new study finds.

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For black adults, moving out of a racially segregated neighborhood is linked to a drop in blood pressure, according to a new study.