POPLAR is pleased to support a clinical research project led by Dr. Rahul Chanchlani at McMaster University. Below is a summary of Dr. Chanchlani’s project: High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is becoming more common in children. If it isn’t caught early, it can lead to serious health problems like kidney or heart disease later in life. Currently in Canada, less than 1 in 4 children get their blood pressure checked by their doctor or nurses, even though national
