Daily high blood pressure medication could be replaced by a jab given every six months.Researchers said the long-lasting drug, if successful, could change how the condition is treated.
High blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension, rarely has noticeable symptoms but considerably raises the risk of heart attack or stroke if left untreated.
A study is looking to test Zilebesiran, an injection-based drug, for over three years.Some 100 patients across the UK will be part of the 630 patients worldwide involved in the new trial by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Barts Health NHS Trust.High blood pressure is one of the most common conditions among adults in the UK and about a third of adults suffer from it.
Key risk factors include being overweight, a poor diet with excess salt and not enough fruit and vegetables, along with smoking and a lack of exercise.
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