Unstable Blood Pressure Linked to Higher Risk of Death and Stroke

People with type 2 diabetes and highly variable systolic blood pressure had nearly triple the death risk of those with normal blood sugar and steadier readings in an observational study. At a blood pressure check, the cuff around your arm captures a moment in the pressure inside your arteries. Readings that rise and fall across a wide range may indicate a higher risk of death and stroke, according to the study.