THE role of the kidney in the regulation of blood pressure through the mediation of renin was first suggested by the classic experiments of Goldblatt. 1 Although there was considerable initial ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, scientists worldwide are racing to understand how the virus affects the body. Caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), COVID-19 ...

A review article published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology by researchers affiliated with the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil discusses the mechanisms whereby SARS-CoV-2 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . RAS blockers had similar mortality benefit by race in patients with HFrEF. RAS blockers improved HF ...

A potential association between the use of angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin-converting–enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has not been well ...

Anyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, according to new research. Anyone who is taking a ...

Novartis reports that Fabhalta® achieved the Phase III APPLAUSE-IgAN primary endpoint, showing slowed kidney-function decline ...