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Scientists find a hidden cause of high blood pressure that routine tests can miss

A wearable device has revealed nighttime hormone surges that may expose a frequently missed cause of high blood pressure. The discovery could help explain why primary aldosteronism often escapes standard blood tests and point toward a more accurate way to diagnose it.

Scientists find a hidden cause of high blood pressure that routine tests can miss

Scientists find a hidden cause of high blood pressure that routine tests can miss

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A wearable device has revealed nighttime hormone surges that may expose a frequently missed cause of high blood pressure. The discovery could help explain why primary aldosteronism often escapes standard blood tests and point toward a more accurate way to diagnose it.

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