Primary aldosteronism treatment response was associated with higher plasma renin activity and serum potassium levels and lower aldosterone.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide and is a major cause of heart disease ...

When Marsha McCarty-Coombs was diagnosed with Conn's Syndrome at the age of 39, doctors told her to "get her papers in order" ...

This condition is a common cause of secondary hypertension, known as primary aldosteronism. Recent research has focused on the genetic underpinnings of primary aldosteronism, the identification of ...

Average price per insulin unit dropped 42%, from $0.33 in 2019 to $0.19 in mid-2024 -- the lowest average recorded in a decade, according to a GoodRx report. A dietitian defended ultraprocessed foods ...

PET/CT imaging with gallium-68 (Ga-68) pentixafor can effectively guide surgery for patients with primary aldosteronism, ...

The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

Conn's Syndrome, also known as primary aldosteronism, is a condition that causes high blood pressure due to excessive production of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands. She has launched ...