Vaccine to high blood pressure


	Vaccine to high blood pressure

Fast T friend

3-10-2008 5:19 AM

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According to a report in the Lancet, systolic blood and diastolic blood pressure fell by 9mm and 4mm respectively in patients given 300 micrograms of the vaccine. Those given a placebo showed no change in blood pressure.

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