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Researchers Discover New, Treatable Pathway Known to Cause Hypertension in Obese PeopleJohns Hopkins MedicineThere’s no question that as body weight increases, so too does blood pressure. Now, in a study of mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have revealed exactly which molecules are likely responsible for the link between obesity and blood pressure. Blocking one of these molecules — a signaling channel that’s found in a tiny organ on the side of your neck — effectively lowers blood pressure in obese mice, the researchers reported recently in the journal Circulation Research. Channels: All Journal News, Food Science, Obesity, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Grant Funded News, Keywords: Leptin, Hypertension, Obesity, Metabolism, Vsevolod Polotsky Released:26-Sep-2019 8:00 AM EDT |
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Flavoring Ingredient Exceeds Safety Levels in E-Cigarettes and Smokeless TobaccoDuke HealthA potential carcinogen that has been banned as a food additive is present in concerningly high levels in electronic cigarette liquids and smokeless tobacco products, according to a new study from Duke Health. Channels: Addiction, All Journal News, Respiratory Diseases and Disorders, Smoking, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), JAMA, Embargoed Feed - hidden, Environmental Health, Public Health, Staff Picks, Keywords: vaping, e-cigarette, e-cigarette safety, Carcinogen Released:12-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT |
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