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This overlooked hormone could be why your blood pressure won’t drop

A large U.S. study reveals that more than a quarter of people with hard-to-treat high blood pressure may have an overlooked hormone problem. Elevated cortisol—often linked to stress—was found in 27% of these patients, far higher than expected. This...

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This overlooked hormone could be why your blood pressure won’t drop
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A large U.S. study reveals that more than a quarter of people with hard-to-treat high blood pressure may have an overlooked hormone problem. Elevated cortisol—often linked to stress—was found in 27% of these patients, far higher than expected. This hidden condition could explain why standard medications fail. The discovery could lead to new testing and treatments that finally help bring blood pressure under control.

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