Key gene linked to high blood pressure identified

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 03:14 in Health & Medicine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gene that affects how the kidneys process salt may help determine a person's risk of high blood pressure, a discovery that could lead to better ways to treat the condition, researchers said on Monday.

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