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A device the size of a paper clip inserted in the groin has shown promising results in lowering blood pressure, scientists say.
In a study of 83 patients, published in The Lancet, those who received the device experienced an immediate reduction in blood pressure.
But one-third also developed swelling in their leg which needed treatment.
Experts say the device could be a new way of controlling blood pressure, particularly in hard-to-treat cases.
High blood pressure affects one in three adults in the UK, with around 5% of this group suffering from resistant hypertension, which does not respond to medication.
High blood pressure is dangerous because it causes strain on the vessels carrying blood around the body.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30938868
In a study of 83 patients, published in The Lancet, those who received the device experienced an immediate reduction in blood pressure.
But one-third also developed swelling in their leg which needed treatment.
Experts say the device could be a new way of controlling blood pressure, particularly in hard-to-treat cases.
High blood pressure affects one in three adults in the UK, with around 5% of this group suffering from resistant hypertension, which does not respond to medication.
High blood pressure is dangerous because it causes strain on the vessels carrying blood around the body.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30938868