Boston, MA - A new analysis of participants in the Framingham Offspring study has shown that aldosterone levels at the high end of normal appear to predispose people to hypertension [1]. Reporting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 [1] ...

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence continues to rise among African Americans (AAs). However, it has been observed to plateau among non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). Moreover, T2D-associated mortality and ...

(HealthDay News) — For patients with hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), treatment with losartan does not lead to significant reductions in aldosterone, but the treatment is tied to ...

A speedy new scan could improve how millions of people with high blood pressure are treated, suggests a new study led by UCL ...

Aldosterone is a hormone that causes salt retention, which raises blood pressure. Some people have abnormally high aldosterone levels, but it's difficult to accurately assess aldosterone levels ...

A new test could identify some people who have an unsuspected explanation for their high blood pressure, letting them reduce ...

Aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) is the key enzyme responsible for the final steps in aldosterone production, a steroid hormone that plays a critical role in the regulation of electrolyte balance and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Half of participants experienced a clinically meaningful decrease in albuminuria after taking BI 690517. Of ...