Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease characterized by dilated abdominal aorta. Immune cells have been shown to contribute to the development of AAA
BACKGROUND: The SSaSS (Salt Substitute and Stroke Study) has shown that use of a potassium-enriched salt lowers the risk of stroke, total cardiovascular events, and…
Correspondence to: Cyndya Shibao, MD, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Med icine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 3723. Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department…
We address the reasons why, unlike other guidelines, in the 2023 guidelines of the European Society of Hypertension β-blockers (BBs) have been regarded as major…
BACKGROUND: The mechanisms by which salt increases blood pressure in people with salt sensitivity remain unclear. Our previous studies found that high sodium enters antigen-presenting…
BACKGROUND: The mechanisms by which salt increases blood pressure in people with salt sensitivity remain unclear. Our previous studies found that high sodium enters antigen-presenting…
BACKGROUND: The mechanisms by which salt increases blood pressure in people with salt sensitivity remain unclear. Our previous studies found that high sodium enters antigen-presenting…
Hypertension is one of the most commonly treated conditions in modern medical practice, but despite its long history, it was largely ignored until the midpoint…
BACKGROUND: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is frequently caused by a unilateral aldosterone-producing adenoma with a PA-driver mutation. Unilateral adrenalectomy has a high probability of short-term bioc
Correspondence to: Matthew R. Alexander, Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2215 Garland Ave, 560B RRB, Nashville, TN 37232. Email…
BACKGROUND: High circulating DPP3 (dipeptidyl peptidase 3) has been associated with poor prognosis in critically ill patients with circulatory failure. In such situation, DPP3 could…
