Cigarette smoking poses a significant threat to kidney health, increasing the risk of chronic kidney disease and accelerating its progression. Smoking ...

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

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

In summary, this study shows that canagliflozin is more than just a diabetes drug—it is also a powerful protector of kidney ...

Secondary hypertension is when your blood pressure gets elevated due to another health condition or medications. On World ...

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

Primary aldosteronism was common among patients with hypertension in a primary care setting, highlighting the need for active screening.

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 ...

Doctors usually test your levels of renin and aldosterone at the same time. They may call it a plasma renin activity test or an aldosterone-renin ratio. A technician will take a sample of your ...

When your doctor orders an aldosterone test, they may also ask for blood tests for cortisol and another hormone called renin. The results can help tell your doctor if you have certain disorders ...

More information: Roshan A. Ananda et al, Relationship Between Renin, Aldosterone, Aldosterone-to-Renin Ratio and Arterial Stiffness and Left Ventricular Mass Index in Young Adults, Circulation ...