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

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 today ...

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 ...

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

Increased levels of aldosterone are independently associated with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, with the effects particularly notable in certain ethnic groups including African Americans and ...

Purpose: The clinical benefits, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and recommendations for the appropriate use of the aldosterone antagonists spironolactone and eplerenone in patients with heart ...

Electrodes were pulled in one stage from thin-wall borosilicate filament capillaries (GC100TF-10, outer diameter 1.0 mm, Clark Electromed, Reading, UK) using a vertical puller. The electrodes had a ...

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 ...

Participants were invited to attend a clinical visit with blood sampling and physical examination in 1995/1996 (baseline) and 2001/2002 (mean follow-up=5.4±0.3 years). The number of participants at ...

Preliminary studies 12 suggested that in man amphenone is an effective inhibitor of aldosterone synthesis or release. The present report summarizes our experience to date. The white zones are areas of ...