High blood pressure is a leading heritable risk factor for stroke and coronary artery disease. Researchers recently reported the largest genetic association study of blood pressure traits (i.e., systolic, diastolic and pulse pressure) to date in more than one million individuals of European ancestry. They identified 535 novel blood pressure loci that offer new biological insights into how blood pressure is regulated. According to the authors, the findings could improve strategies for preventing cardiovascular disease in the future. The study, which was partly funded by the NHLBI, was published in the journal Nature Genetics.
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