Hormone linked to high blood pressure and blood vessel disease in African-Americans

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 06:49 in Health & Medicine

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. Aldosterone is secreted by the adrenal glands and causes salt retention by the kidneys...

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