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High hormone levels put young black males at risk for cardiovascular disease
Increased levels of the hormone aldosterone in young black males correlate with an unhealthy chain of events that starts with retaining too much salt and results in an enlarged heart muscle, researchers say.
The findings indicate physicians may want to reach for aldosterone inhibitors early in their effort to control blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk in young black males.
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Posted in Alumni, Cardiovascular Disease, Colleges, Faculty, Grants, Groups, Medical College of Georgia, Research, Staff, Students
Tagged aldosterone, blood pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, Diana G. Murro, Dr. Gregory A. Harshfield, eplerenone, hypertension, Institute of Public and Preventive Health at Georgia Health Sciences University, Medical College of Georgia, National Institutes of Health, Pediatric Nephrology, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, sodium
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