Study of Smoking and Genetics Illuminates Complexities of Blood Pressure (IMAGE)

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Study of Smoking and Genetics Illuminates Complexities of Blood Pressure

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A large-scale study that analyzed genetics and smoking habits has revealed new information about blood pressure. The study, conducted by an international consortium of investigators, was led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study included more than 600,000 participants from multiple studies that recorded data on smoking status, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and genetic markers across the genome. It included participants of European, African, Asian, Hispanic and Brazilian ancestries. The analysis uncovered some surprisingly novel results.

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Sara Moser/Washington University School of Medicine

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