Testing for aldosterone levels may hold the key to treatment-resistant hypertension and many other cardiac conditions, but ...

A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have obtained important new insights into how our bodies regulate our ...

Results from the FigHTN Phase 2 clinical trial showed baxdrostat, a new medication that inhibits the production of the hormone aldosterone, lowered systolic blood pressure by about 5% when added to ...

UVA researchers discovered how the body knows when to stop producing renin. A hormone called angiotensin II causes calcium ...

Over 100 million Americans currently live with high blood pressure, yet many remain unaware of its profound connection to kidney health. This relationship represents one of medicine’s most critical ...

A new pill called baxdrostat may offer hope for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking standard medications. In a recent study, the drug lowered blood pressure and also seemed to ...

Combining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic kidney disease, according to results from a new animal study. Kidney ...