Primary aldosteronism management depends on a multitude of factors, and surgical adrenalectomy is generally recommended in ...

Lorundrostat, a novel therapy which blocks the production of aldosterone from the adrenal glands, demonstrated clinically meaningful and sustained reductions in blood pressure in 1,083 patients with ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dysregulated aldosterone production, sometimes driven by obesity, can cause hypertension. Targeted therapies ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Obesity can increase the heart's workload, leading to high blood ...

Purpose: The clinical benefits, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and recommendations for the appropriate use of the aldosterone antagonists spironolactone and eplerenone in patients with heart ...

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 ...

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between ARR and the prevalence of hypertension using HBP measurements in community residents stratified for long-term ...

Participants were invited to attend a clinical visit with blood sampling and physical examination in 1995/1996 (baseline) and 2001/2002 (mean follow-up=5.4±0.3 years). The number of participants at ...

Higher serum aldosterone levels among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are independently associated with an increased risk for CKD progression and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) regardless ...