According to the ScienceDaily article, "High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Recipe For Hypertension, Study Finds," "study co-authors include Richard Johnson, MD, Gerard Smits, PhD, and Michel Chonchol, MD (University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center). Dr. Richard Johnson reports a conflict of interest as the author of "The Sugar Fix." The authors report no other financial disclosures."
The study's abstract is called, "Increased Fructose Intake is Independently Associated with Elevated Blood Pressure." See the press release, "Revised: High Fructose Intake from Added Sugars: an Independent Association with Hypertension." Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-2006)," (TH-FC037) was presented as part of a Free Communications Session during the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition on Oct. 29 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
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