NHLBI IN THE PRESS

Cigarette smoking behavior reveals genes linked to blood pressure

Using the technique known as gene-environment interaction analysis, a new NHLBI-funded study has identified dozens of new genetic variations that affect blood pressure. The findings appeared in the March 1 issue of The American Journal of Human Genetics. Its findings, the researchers say, could eventually lead to the development of individually targeted treatments to manage hypertension.

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LifeScienceDaily
  • New technique helps identify genetic variations impacting blood pressure
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    Medindia
  • 83 Novel Genes Associated With Blood Pressure Identified
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    Global News Wire
  • https://globalhealthnewswire.com/2018/03/02/researchers-use-cigarette-smoking-behavior-to-identify-genes-that-regulate-blood-pressure/
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    UPI
  • Smoking behavior reveals genes linked to blood pressure
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    Science Daily
  • Cigarette smoking behavior helps identify genes that regulate blood pressure
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    The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • A Large-Scale Multi-ancestry Genome-wide Study Accounting for Smoking Behavior Identifies Multiple Significant Loci for Blood Pressure
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    Scicasts
  • Study of Smoking and Genetics Sheds Light On Complexities of Blood Pressure
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    Xinhua
  • Analyzing genetics may help controlling blood pressure: study
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    Genomeweb
  • New Blood Pressure Loci Identified in Smoking Status-Informed GWAS