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New treatment may cure common hormonal cause of high blood pressure
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.
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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. The treatment, known as extended aldosterone synthase inhibition (EASI), involves taking a new class of drugs for 6–12 months to target excess production of the hormone aldosterone, a common cause of high blood pressure.
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