Taking medication in line with body clock reduces risk of heart attack

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By Ryan McDougall, PA Scotland

Research has shown that hypertension patients who take blood pressure medication at a time aligned with their body clock have a reduced risk of having a heart attack.

Research conducted at the University of Dundee’s School of Medicine has revealed a person’s chronotype - the time where they feel most suited to sleeping and being awake - can impact how they interact with their blood pressure medication.