Genetic test facilitates personalized treatment for high blood pressure

By Xinhua News Agency

Mar 15, 2023 11:00 pm

BEIJING: Chinese scientists have developed a simple, rapid-detection mechanism that can screen patients for gene variants linked to high blood pressure, a breakthrough that can pave the way for more personalized treatment in the future.

Millions of patients worldwide still fail to effectively control their blood pressure, although there are drugs that can control hypertension, a key risk factor for heart diseases.

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