New study identifies possible cause of salt-induced hypertension

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 13:50 in Health & Medicine

New research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Kent State University shows that salt intake raises blood pressure because it makes it harder for the cardiovascular system to simultaneously juggle the regulation of blood pressure and body temperature.

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