High blood pressure is the greatest global health risk after smoking and alcohol consumption, affecting almost one in three U.S. adults. The condition is typically treated with drugs, which may have unwanted side effects or even be ineffective among a significant percentage of the patient population. An implantable device equipped with nerve-stimulating electrodes developed by researchers at the University of Freiburg in Germany could one day provide patients with a drug-free way to lower high blood pressure. Tagging Options Domain: All Sites Keywords: medical Polymers read more