Link between hypertension, the silent killer & mobile phone usage, is possible, says new study. Should Indians be worried?

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Several researchers across the globe are studying the potential link between cellphone use and hypertension. A new study, published in the European heart journal, now has shed some light on the link between the two: if cell phone conversations add up to 30 minutes or more a week, it could increase one’s risk for high blood pressure.

Hypertension, commonly termed high blood pressure, is often referred to as the silent killer. Reason: the health condition, in its early stage, does not cause noticeable signs or symptoms. In fact, several hypertension patients, may not even be aware they have the condition until a doctor diagnoses it after experiencing complications.

Dr. Aashish Contractor, Director, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Sir, H N Reliance Foundation hospital, referring to the new study, highlights that researchers, in essence prescribing a ‘careful use of mobile phones’. Dr. Contractor, however, says that more scientific studies are required to arrive at a conclusion that there is a link between cellphone use and hypertension.