We use our own and third-party cookies to optimize your experience on this site, including to maintain user sessions. Without these cookies our site will not function well. If you continue browsing our site we take that to mean that you understand and accept how we use the cookies. If you wish to decline our cookies we will redirect you to Google.
ACCEPT Reject
Already have an account? Sign in.

 Remember Me | Forgot Your Password?
Home Manage Alerts Archive Archive About Us Register Now   Not a User? Join now

Common Virus Shown to Cause High Blood Pressure

May 14, 2009: 07:52 AM EST
A virus that infects between 60 and 99 percent of adults worldwide has been shown to cause high blood pressure. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can also combine with other factors to cause hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), say researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). CMV affects all age groups and is responsible for congenital infection, mononucleosis, and severe infection in transplant patients. Most adults have the virus after the age of 40, and its action is triggered if the immune system becomes compromised. The study findings were published in the May 15, 2009 issue of PLoS Pathogens.
"Study Indicates High Blood Pressure Could Be Caused By A Common Virus", BIDMC, May 14, 2009, © Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Domains
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Body
Conditions
Heart & Cardiovascular
Other Conditions
Geographies
Worldwide
North America
United States of America
Categories
Research, Studies, Advice
Home | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Contact Us Copyright © 2000-2025 Business360 Inc. All Rights Reserved
Developed by Yuri Ingultsov Software Lab.