Ex-inmates more prone to high blood pressure (USA)

"A new study shows that young adults who have served time in prison have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure and an enlarged heart than those who have never been incarcerated. Ex-inmates are also less likely to have access to regular health care, according to a report of the study appearing in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Between 1987 and 2007, the U.S. prison population tripled, making it "especially important to understand the implications of incarceration on future health status," Dr. Emily A. Wang of San Francisco General Hospital and colleagues note" - MSNBC