Evaluated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitor drugs and their maximum doses, listed in descending order of observed frequency at index: lisinopril, 40 mg; losartan, 100 mg; valsartan ...

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 ...

June 30, 2004 — Increased aldosterone levels within the physiologic range are related to risk of developing hypertension, according to the results of a community-based study published in the July 1 ...

May 19, 2009 (Houston, Texas) — Excessive levels of aldosterone in normotensive young men with a high body mass index (BMI) could serve as a marker for cardiovascular disease, according to a study ...

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 ...

When women are hypertensive their physicians should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at high levels damages the cardiovascular system, scientists say. When women are ...

Currently, patients with HFpEF have high risk of morbidity and mortality, but there is no effective measure for evaluating the prognosis. Studies have found that a variety of ways can lead to the ...

Type 2 Diabetes Racial/ethnic differences seen in the association of aldosterone with incident type 2 diabetes. HealthDay News — Higher levels of aldosterone are associated with insulin resistance and ...

Dr. Aaronson answers the question: 'Aldosterone Antagonist Side Effects?' — -- Question: What are the benefits and side effects of an aldosterone antagonist? Answer: Thanks to research led by Dr.