Washington, Jan 14 : Researchers have debunked the widely-believed concept that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the result of excess salt causing an increased blood volume, exerting extra pressure on the arteries.

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Researchers have debunked the widely-believed concept that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the result of excess salt causing an increased blood volume, exerting extra pressure on the arteries.eir research found that excess salt stimulates the sympathetic nervous system to produce adrenalin, causing artery constriction and hypertension.

A new study published in yesterday’s British Medicine Journal has again linked the use of certain antidepressant medications by pregnant mothers to an increased risk of pulmonary hypertension in their babies. See the ABC news story here . Pulmonary hypertension is a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries near the lungs, and occurs when newborns are unable to adapt to ...

Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Researchers have debunked the widely-believed concept that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the result of excess salt causing an increased blood volume, exerting extra pressure on the arteries.

Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) Excessive salt intake might not cause high blood pressure (BP) or hypertension by exerting pressure on the arteries, reveals a study.