We have found that the most sensitive and specific screening test for primary aldosteronism is the plasma aldo-sterone-to-plasma renin activity ratio obtained from peripheral blood during the ...

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 ...

New research finds that taking a daily vitamin D supplement may help lower blood pressure, especially for older adults with ...

In contrast, Cytos' angiotensin II vaccine had effects on both renin and blood pressure consistent ... as an adjuvant), which in preclinical tests, generated tenfold higher antibody titers ...

Here are the 10 most important blood tests everyone should get regularly to monitor their health. The Complete Blood Count (CBC) test measures the levels of different components of blood ...

With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home. "Heart attacks require ...

By Adam Sternbergh Adam Sternbergh’s most recent novel is “The Eden Test.” When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. BLOOD TEST ...

That’s why he was happy to hear the news earlier this year about blood tests that can help to diagnose the disease so that people can receive treatment. “Once people do get the clue or the ...

Objective To investigate the influence of moderate altitude on blood pressure and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone systems in a women's volleyball team (Honor Division – Spain). Design We assessed 14 ...

That’s the not-so-absurd premise of Charles Baxter’s absurd new novel, “Blood Test.” Best known for “The Feast of Love” (2000), Baxter retains a firm grip on the bewildering nature of ...

But Blood Test, a new novel by Charles Baxter, perhaps spans divisions because it draws upon a tried-and-true comic predicament: namely, the little guy who's forced to punch above his weight with ...