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 . Yang and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study of female offspring from women who participated in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An updated clinical practice guideline suggested screening all people with hypertension for primary ...

May 6 (UPI) --A test commonly used to confirm a condition linked to high blood pressure is often inaccurate, causing doctors to skip treatment that might improve patients' heart health, a new study ...

Screening should include measuring aldosterone and renin and determining the aldosterone-to-renin ratio. (HealthDay News) — All individuals with hypertension should be screened for primary ...

Hyperaldosteronism is when one or both adrenal glands release too much of the hormone aldosterone. High blood pressure can result, which could lead to atrial fibrillation, heart attack, or stroke.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It happens when the ...