Scientists have developed a vaccine to help control high blood pressure. The regimen requires a course of just 3 jabs with a booster injection every 6 months.

The jab has been successfully tested on humans using a protein from a limpet. The protein is used to a attack a hormone produced by the liver called angiotensin. Angiotensin raises the blood pressure by narrowing the arteries. The vaccine turns the bodys immune system against the hormone. Testing will now take place on an improved version of the jab which is ten times more effective than the original.

It is expected that the drug will be available within the next five years, heart doctors welcomed the news of the drug.

Source : Daily Mail Online
Date : 13/03/2007

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