OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between insulin, the renin-aldosterone system and blood pressure in obese subjects. The aim of this work was to study the relationship between insulin and the ...

Antenatal corticosteroid (ANCS) treatment hastens fetal lung maturity and improves survival of premature infants, but the long-term effects of ANCS are not well-described. Animal models suggest that ...

Low blood pressure is frequent in the akinetic form of Parkinson's disease. A low renin activity in plasma as well as a low rate of aldosterone secretion is demonstrated in these patients. Renin ...

Utility of the Breast Cancer Index (BCI) in the clinical practice. CD205, a target antigen for a novel ADC: Evaluation of antigen expression on TNBC, pancreatic adenocarcinoma and bladder urothelial ...

Paradoxical expressions of natriuretic peptide receptor-C and neutral endopeptidase account for C-type natriuretic peptide decline during the progression of experimental obstructive nephropathy.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — At the Cardiometabolic Health Congress, Colleen M. Majewski, MD, discussed the link between elevated ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers conducted an umbrella review and meta-analysis of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors' impact on ...

Unique Characteristics of Hypertension in Blacks That Influence BP Responses to Drugs That Block the Renin-Angiotensin Activating System (RAAS) Blockade of the RAAS in Blacks for Cardiovascular and ...

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

Studies in animals have shown that ACE2 is used by coronaviruses as a functional receptor. ARBs and ACE inhibitors increase the expression of ACE2; a hypothesis that their use may modify ...

Introduction: The expression of glucagon-like peptide receptors (GLP-Rs) in epicardial fat (EF) and pericardial fat (PF) depots might be involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.

When you have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, finding the reason for it can help you get the right treatment. A renin test can shed light on what’s happening in your body. Your doctor ...