A new study from researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests that a hormone called aldosterone may play a much larger role in high blood pressure than doctors previously believed. This ...

In up to a fifth of people with high blood pressure, a hormone imbalance could be the unsuspected cause – and it could be identified by a new test. It involves wearing a belt-like device that has a ...

July 16 (UPI) --Doctors are regularly overlooking a common hormone-driven cause of high blood pressure, a new paper warns. As many as 30% of high blood pressure patients seen by heart specialists and ...

The research team used a special type of CT scan along with a dye called metomidate. This dye attaches specifically to the cells that produce aldosterone. Because the dye contains a very small amount ...

Raised blood pressure remains the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature mortality worldwide ...