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Scientists May Have Found a New Cause of High Blood Pressure

Original: Scientists Might Have Found a New Cause of High Blood Pressure, And a Way to Treat It

Scientists report a possible new cause of high blood pressure, along with a potential way to treat it. Details of the finding remain limited to the headline claim, but if confirmed the discovery could point to fresh treatment options for a condition that affects over a billion people worldwide and is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

Why now: Hypertension affects a huge share of the population, so any claimed breakthrough in understanding or treating it draws wide attention.

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