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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Groundbreaking drug could cut uncontrolled blood pressure in weeks, scientists say

A potential new treatment could cut high blood pressure by 15 points within days, a new clinical trial suggests.

The drug, named lorundrostat, could treat uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension, say researchers from the University of California, San Diego.

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