The study focused on why people with severe high blood pressure often develop thickened arteries and small blood vessels in ...

Regulation of blood pressure: Kidneys produce renin, an enzyme that helps regulate blood pressure. Electrolyte balance: They maintain the balance of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium ...

With chronic kidney disease projected to be the fifth leading cause of death by 2040, Nephrologist Dr. Adrian Sawyer is ...

Seniors who perform high-intensity interval training are less likely to experience chronic kidney disease (CKD).

If the clinical history is not helpful (e.g., there is no documentation of the efficacy of drug "A"), then measuring a renin level (either plasma renin activity or direct renin) can be helpful ...

If you need pain relief, the study suggests that acetaminophen (paracetamol) is a safer option for people on high blood ...

Vitamin D insufficiency increases susceptibility to infection, while also upregulating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone ... Active vitamin D is synthesized within the renal proximal tubule ...