Primary aldosteronism is the most frequent secondary hypertensive disease and is characterized by an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease. The current standard treatments are adrenalectomy and/or ...

Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid hormone that is produced and secreted in the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex and helps regulate fluid and electrolyte balance. The stimuli needed for its ...

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports investigated the effects of acute transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on serum aldosterone levels. Psychological stress is one of ...

A team of medical researchers and doctors affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has found, via clinical trial, that the aldosterone synthase inhibitor lorundrostat is likely safe to use ...

Hypertension affects 1 in 3 adults globally and is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Aldosterone dysregulation, often driven by obesity and primary aldosteronism, affects ...

Spironolactone is a medication that can reduce fluid retention. It’s often prescribed to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It blocks the action of the hormone aldosterone, which may affect ...