Research
New treatment may cure common hormonal cause of high blood pressure
The Brief
- A study led by Queen Mary University of London reports a new treatment for a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure.
- The treatment may offer a lasting cure for some people, even after they stop taking medication.
- The source describes the findings only briefly; no further trial details are given.
Why it matters
Primary aldosteronism is a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure, so a treatment that could lastingly reduce the need for medication would matter to clinicians and patients who depend on long-term drug therapy.
Who’s affected
- Patients with a hormonal cause of high blood pressure
- Clinicians treating hypertension
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A study led by Queen Mary University of London has found that a new treatment could offer a lasting cure for some people with a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure, even after they stop taking medication.
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports the study led by Queen Mary University of London
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New treatment may cure common hormonal cause of high blood pressure