SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 14, 2026Science Daily

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

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A wearable device that monitors hormones every 20 minutes could help detect primary aldosteronism, a hormone disorder affecting up to one in five people with high blood pressure. Routine blood tests often miss it because hormone surges happen mainly at night, but this technology catches those hidden patterns, potentially enabling earlier treatment and preventing heart disease and strokes.

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