Drugs for diabetic kidney disease treatment have greatly expanded, allowing research and consensus on their optimal use.

Aldosterone is a hormone produced in the adrenal ... including action on the mineralocorticoid receptors in the kidneys. It plays a central role in the regulation of blood pressure.

I present the evidence that renal dysfunction is a common and powerful cardiovascular risk factor and that treatment strategies intervening in the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system can be ...

Individuals with PA produce too much aldosterone, a hormone important for salt balance but harmful to the heart, kidneys and brain if produced in excess. Working with Professor Trevor Mori and his ...

Aldosterone is known to bind to these receptors in the kidney and cardiovascular system, increasing blood pressure through increasing sodium reabsorption and probably other mechanisms. The drug is ...

Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLYS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to target hypertension, chronic kidney disease ...

The body retains more water and salt when kidney function declines, leading to Edema in the extremities. The hormonal axis ...

Kidney stones are hard objects made from chemicals in your pee. They may be as tiny as a grain of salt or as big as a corn kernel. The stones can be brown or yellow, smooth or rough. They're a ...

Purpose: The clinical benefits, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and recommendations for the appropriate use of the aldosterone antagonists spironolactone and eplerenone in patients with heart ...

Stuart Middleton has undergone two operations to receive new kidneys from donors. But the 46-year-old was shocked when he woke up after the second procedure and was told that all four kidneys were ...

Soak dried kidney beans for at least eight hours before draining and rinsing the beans (discard the soaking water). To speed up the soaking process, add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to the ...