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 ...

The primary aim of this study was to assess the effect of potassium supplementation on vascular function in subjects at moderate cardiovascular disease risk using pulse-wave analysis. We also aimed to ...

Angiotensin-converting–enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers are used commonly in clinical practice to treat hypertension and decrease cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.