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'Blood pressure gene' affects 20%
08:06 GMT, Tuesday, 30 December 2008 One in five white people carries a gene fault which could raise their risk of high blood pressure, research suggests.The STK39 gene variant was found after scanning the entire genetic code of hundreds of people in the US and Europe. Read more
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Body clock link to heart disease
19:00 GMT, Sunday, 13 December 2009 Scientists have raised the possibility that cardiovascular disease is linked to disturbances in the body's 24-hour clock.Working on mice, the Japanese team found a genetic risk factor for a form of high blood pressure is influenced by 24-hour or circadian...
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Key Player Identified In Cascade That Leads To Hypertension-Related Kidney Damage
ScienceDaily (Nov. 5, 2009) — A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control both. Read more
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Hormone Linked To High Blood Pressure And Blood Vessel Disease In African-Americans
ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2009) — Researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee have linked higher levels of the hormone aldosterone to high blood pressure and blood vessel disease in African Americans. Read more
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One third of patients with hypertension are overweight. 75% of patients with diabetes develop cardiovascular dieases due to hypertension. There are also strong links between insulin resistance and hypertension.