Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute scientists have found that a hormone that can cause high blood pressure has been found to behave differently in young men and women, possibly paving the way for more targeted diagnosis and treatment.
Dr Jun Yang
The findings could lead to earlier identification and better treatment for some people at risk of high blood pressure and related conditions.
Published in Hypertension journal, researchers investigated a hormone called aldosterone, which the adrenal glands produce to maintain normal blood pressure.
Too much aldosterone can cause high blood pressure in adults and may affect blood pressure from a young age.