Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a common cardiovascular disease that leads to severe complications if left untreated. The condition affects one in four adults in the United States alone. Furthermore, because there are no specific signs or symptoms, many Americans aren’t aware that they have developed it. There are, however, specific factors that increase the […]
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SIRA: Genetics and Common Diseases of Later Adult Life
Join Daniel T. O’Connor, MD, Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at UCSD, for a fascinating look at the role of genetics and common diseases of later adult life. Specifically, twin pairs are used as a window into the role of heredity in hypertension. Series: “SIRA (Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging)” [4/2007] […]