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High blood pressure (hypertension)

High blood pressureFor high blood pressure, the pressure in the vessels is increased. This increases the risk of stroke, vascular diseases and other serious heart condition

Overview

Normal blood pressure values ??are 140/90 mmHg. (Also called arterial hypertension) High blood pressure measuring these values ??are exceeded repeatedly or continuously.

High blood pressure occurs mainly as primary hypertension, high blood pressure that is “in itself”. This means that it is not caused by other diseases. Only about ten to fifteen percent of sufferers are specific diseases, such as kidney, adrenal or thyroid gland is the cause (secondary hypertension). With the treatment of these diseases are often also regulated the elevated blood pressure. Read more

No patents on human life

No patents on human lifePatents on products derived from human embryonic stem cells has allowed the European Court of Justice. Because of the ethical criticism of researchers have been working longer safe alternatives to embryonic stem cells.

Products derived from human embryonic stem cells can not be patented if it fertilized eggs must be destroyed or damaged. This was decided by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg on Tuesday in a patent dispute over the German scientist Oliver Bruestle. Accordingly, already fertilized eggs are legally to be regarded as embryos. Read more