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 renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), or renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) is a regulator of blood pressure and cardiovascular function. Dysregulated RAAS is implicated in high blood pressure, ...

Aug. 2 (UPI) --A recent study by the Medical College of Georgia found that medications to block the hormone aldosterone may greatly benefit hypertensive women. Aldosterone is a hormone more abundant ...

The emerging role of aldosterone in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases has prompted a renewal of interest in therapeutic approaches designed to interfere with the action of this ...

A bi-polar hormone that can contribute to strokes and minimize their damage is emerging as a therapeutic target in the battle against these brain attacks, researchers say. "It costs about $56 billion ...

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 ...

‌Hyperaldosteronism is a condition in which your adrenal gland makes too much of the hormone aldosterone. Ongoing high blood pressure that’s hard to control, extreme thirst, or excessive peeing, may ...

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] ...

Current screening guidelines may not capture all cases of hyperaldosteronism among patients with ESKD. Hyperaldosteronism occurs in a higher proportion of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) ...

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists have an important role in diabetic kidney disease and related cardiovascular consequences, according to a speaker at the World Congress on Insulin Resistance, ...

Addison’s disease, also called primary adrenal insufficiency, is a rare disorder that occurs when the body doesn’t make enough of two hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol is an essential ...