Brazil's Lula released from hospital, Davos trip off

[Judi Lynn]

Thursday January 28, 2010
Brazil's Lula released from hospital, Davos trip off
By Raymond Colitt and Natuza Nery

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is recovering after a brief hospitalization for high blood pressure but canceled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, authorities said on Thursday.

Lula has arrived in Sao Paulo, where his personal physician said he was doing well but recommended further exams as soon as possible.

Earlier television images had shown the 64-year-old Lula, visibly tired and dressed in a white track suit, saying goodbye to doctors as he left a hospital in the northeastern city of Recife.

His high blood pressure was due to stress, intense traveling, lack of sleep, and a cold, said doctor Cleber Ferreira, who accompanied Lula.

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