Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

Primary aldosteronism is a common cause of secondary hypertension associated with
excess cardiovascular morbidities. Primary aldosteronism is underdiagnosed because it …

Importance Excess aldosterone production contributes to hypertension in both classical
hyperaldosteronism and obesity-associated hypertension. Therapies that reduce …

Primary aldosteronism is a common cause of hypertension and is a risk factor for
cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality, via mechanisms mediated by both …

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a critical regulator of blood volume,
electrolyte balance, and systemic vascular resistance. While the baroreceptor reflex …

We are witnessing a revolution in our understanding of primary aldosteronism (PA). In the
past 2 decades, we have learned that PA is a highly prevalent syndrome that is largely …

Several important findings bearing on the prevention, detection, and management of
hypertension have been reported since publication of the 2017 American College of …

Chronic kidney disease is characterized by progressive scarring that results in loss of
normal tissue in the kidney and eventually end-stage kidney disease. Interstitial fibrosis and …

The COVID‐19 pandemic is a public health crisis, having killed more than 514 000 US
adults as of March 2, 2021. COVID‐19 mitigation strategies have unintended consequences …