A mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist that blocks excess aldosterone and reduces fluid volumes, spironolactone is the ...

Accumulating evidence has made it clear that not only does the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) exist in the circulation where it is driven by renal renin, but it is also active in ...

The typical presentation of patients with Liddle syndrome includes early-onset severe hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis in the setting of low plasma renin and aldosterone, low rates ...

The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

Researchers have found that prescribing guideline-directed medical treatment (GDMT), regardless of the number of medications, ...

The observed treatment rates, which “absolutely can go higher,” wouldn’t be acceptable for serious cancers, Stephen Greene ...

Researchers have found that prescribing guideline-directed medical treatment (GDMT), regardless of the number of medications, ...

Researchers have found that prescribing guideline-directed medical treatment (GDMT), regardless of the number of medications, can improve survival rates in patients 90 years of age and older following ...

The addition of SGLT2i to RAASi was associated with lower hyperkalemia risk among patients with diabetes, heart failure, or CKD.

Overweight children are more vulnerable to early-onset hypertension. Childhood obesity is driving a rise in high blood ...

High blood pressure affects 1 in 4 Indian adults but often goes undiagnosed. It's a 'silent killer'. Diagnosis involves ...