CHICAGO -- One in 12 patients with incident hypertension screened positive for primary aldosteronism, suggesting expanded screening may boost detection, according to a real-world cohort study. Among 2 ...

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Current treatment options for primary aldosteronism are limited to surgery or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists when surgery isn't an option. In a phase IIa trial, baxdrostat resolved or reduced ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Primary aldosteronism, an adrenal disorder and a secondary cause of hypertension, has historically been ...

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 ...

In a recent article published in Nature Medicine, researchers performed a prospective within-patient clinical trial, Is Metomidate superior to AVS in predicting ouTComes from adrenalectomy in primary ...

"This study confirms that PA [primary aldosteronism] has an impact in calcium phosphate metabolism and provides a basis for further studies to evaluate the effect of PA on bone mineral density and ...

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.