Researchers Uncover Genetic Variants Linked To Blood Pressure In African-Americans

Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 22:28 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have discovered five genetic variants related to blood pressure in African-Americans -- findings that may provide new clues to treating and preventing hypertension. The effort marks the first time that a relatively new research approach, called a genome-wide association study, has focused on blood pressure and hypertension in an African-American population.

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