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 ...

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

Medically reviewed by Brian H. Wetchler, DO Key Takeaways Adrenal glands produce hormones that affect heart rate, blood pressure, and stress response.High cortisol levels can cause weight gain, ...

Dr. Aaronson answers the question: 'Aldosterone Antagonist Side Effects?' — -- Question: What are the benefits and side effects of an aldosterone antagonist? Answer: Thanks to research led by Dr.

Aldosterone antagonists (spironolactone, eplerenone) also known as “potassium sparing diuretics” block the action of aldosterone inhibiting the reuptake of sodium and water. Normally, when sodium ...

Higher concentrations of aldosterone may increase chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression Also, increased steroid hormone levels increase cardiovascular disease risk Taking finerenone drug can help ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, particularly the most recently approved agent finerenone, should play a ...

AbstractPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is associated with aberrant pulmonary vascular remodeling that leads to increased pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary vascular resistance, and right ...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused millions of deaths throughout the world, which has provoked intense research into the pathogenetic mechanism behind this disease. A new study ...