Renin-independent aldosterone production is associated with rapid kidney function decline in adults with hypertension, according to new data.

Resistant and severe hypertension represent a growing global health burden and are associated with a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular, renal, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

An investigational antihypertensive agent that inhibits the enzyme involved in aldosterone production, called MLS-101, significantly reduces blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled and resistant ...

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] ...

In a phase 2 trial, an investigational drug that inhibits aldosterone synthase significantly lowered albuminuria in patients with or without type 2 diabetes. PHILADELPHIA—A novel selective aldosterone ...

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 ...

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) ...

With almost half of American adults living with high blood pressure, it makes sense that you'd want every possible tool in ...