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 ...

Higher serum aldosterone levels among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are independently associated with an increased risk for CKD progression and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) regardless ...

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 ...

Observational studies and clinical trials performed in general populations indicate that a higher salt intake is associated with development of hypertension, or aggravates hypertension that is already ...

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. Despite better management 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 ...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused millions of deaths throughout the world, which has provoked intense research into the pathogenetic mechanism behind this disease. A new study ...

Aldosterone was isolated from blood and urine, its adrenal origin elucidated, and its steroid structure identified nearly 50 years ago. Actions involving the reabsorption of sodium and the release of ...