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 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 ...

When women are hypertensive their physicians should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at high levels damages the cardiovascular system, scientists say. When women are ...

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 ...

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] ...

Raised blood pressure remains the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature mortality worldwide ...

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports investigated the effects of acute transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on serum aldosterone levels. Psychological stress is one of ...

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 ...

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 ...

‌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 ...