Researchers uncover genetic clues to blood pressure
Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 12:49
in Health & Medicine
An international research team has identified a number of unsuspected genetic variants associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and hypertension (high blood pressure), suggesting potential avenues of investigation for the prevention or treatment of hypertension.
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