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 ...

Dr. Aaronson answers the question: 'What Is An Aldosterone Antagonist?' — -- Question: What is an aldosterone antagonist, how does it work, and when is it used to treat heart failure? Answer: ...

Higher serum aldosterone levels among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are independently associated with an increased risk for CKD progression and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) regardless ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aldosterone is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease progression and the development of ...

Renal function is therefore dependent on an adequate cardiac output, of which 25 percent will normally be apportioned to the kidneys. This dependence of renal function on cardiac output explains the ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA–Administering a combination of aldosterone and angiotensin blockade for 4 months improves endothelial function compared with angiotensin blockade alone in women with signs and symptoms ...

A steroid hormone called aldosterone is linked to an increased risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published in the European Heart Journal today ...

Aldosterone was isolated from blood and urine, its adrenal origin elucidated, and its steroid structure identified nearly 50 years ago. Actions involving the reabsorption of sodium and the release of ...