Raised blood pressure remains the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature mortality worldwide ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aldosterone is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease progression and the development of ...

In a meta-analysis of 33 randomized controlled trials, Makani and colleagues 1 compared efficacy and safety outcomes in patients treated by blockade of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) ...

USA: A higher aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR), reflecting a broader spectrum of primary aldosteronism, is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke in older adults, a ...

A steroid hormone called aldosterone is linked to an increased risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published in the European Heart Journal today ...

The emerging role of aldosterone in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases has prompted a renewal of interest in therapeutic approaches designed to interfere with the action of this ...

Increased levels of aldosterone are independently associated with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, with the effects particularly notable in certain ethnic groups including African Americans and ...

A drug that has been used to slow progression of kidney and cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes may also help people with chronic kidney disease who do not have diabetes, according ...

An investigational antihypertensive agent that inhibits the enzyme involved in aldosterone production, called MLS-101, significantly reduces blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled and resistant ...

Unusual Manifestation of an Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma Primary aldosteronism was first described by Jerome Conn in 1955 in a patient with an aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma. It's now a widely ...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused millions of deaths throughout the world, which has provoked intense research into the pathogenetic mechanism behind this disease. A new study ...