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Latest News on Primary Aldosteronism
- Bilateral superselective adrenal artery embolization for bilateral primary aldosteronism: a novel approach in an efficacy and safety proof-of-principle trial September 11, 2024Hypertension Research - Bilateral superselective adrenal artery embolization for bilateral primary aldosteronism: a novel approach in an efficacy and safety proof-of-principle trialNature
- Metabolic Alkalosis Workup: Approach Considerations, Serum Anion Gap, Urine Sodium Ion Concentration September 9, 2024Metabolic alkalosis is a primary increase in serum bicarbonate (HCO3 -) concentration. This occurs as a consequence of a loss of H+ from the body or a gain in HCO3 -.emedicine.medscape.com
- Adrenocortical Tumor Associated With Pathogenic Variant in KCNJ5 and DNA Methylation of CYP11B2 in Primary Aldosteronism September 3, 2024The authors present a case of unilateral primary aldosteronism with pathogenic variants in KCNJ5 and suppressed CYP11B2 expression.endocrine.org
- Suppressed Renin Activity Outperforms Aldosterone-to-Renin Ratio in Identifying Primary Aldosteronism: Study September 1, 2024Recent research has examined the effectiveness of two screening tests for primary aldosteronism (Medha Baranwal,Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
- Reply: The Potential Value of Functional Adrenal Imaging in Primary Aldosterone September 1, 2024REPLY: We are grateful for the interest in our article and the insightful comments received. We recognize the complexity of imaging in primary aldosteronism and acknowledge the continuous advancements in this field. In agreement with the authors of the letter to the editor regarding our articlejnm.snmjournals.org
- Radiopharma company Pentixapharm to be spun off as it acquires Glycotope - Beyond Biotech - the podcast from Labiotech August 23, 2024 Buzzsprout
- Dielectric characterisation of human adrenal glands and adrenal tumours for the development of microwave ablation technologies for hypertension treatment August 21, 2024Scientific Reports - Dielectric characterisation of human adrenal glands and adrenal tumours for the development of microwave ablation technologies for hypertension treatmentNature
PA Foundation in the News
- Primary Aldosteronism AllianceIn September 2022, the PA Foundation announced the creation of a multistakeholder alliance to drive diagnosis and treatment of primary aldosteronism.
- Dietary Sodium Global Call to ActionThe PA Foundation is one of the co-authors of the World Hypertension League’s call to action published in May 2022 by the Journal of Human Hypertension.
- BMJ Practice Series: Easily Missed?The PA Foundation co-authored the article of the BMJ Practice Series on primary aldosteronism. The open access article was published in April 2022.
- Doctors Overlook a Curable Cause of High BPMIT’s magazine, Undark, featured the PA Foundation in an article of its February 2022 edition dedicated to primary aldosteronism.
Notable Publications of the Year
Primary Aldosteronism in the EROver 40% of patients presenting to the ER of an Australian tertiary health network met the criteria for PA testing. Only 2% were screened.
BPA and Primary Aldosteronism ScreeningImplementation of an EHR best-practice advisory yielded a screening rate of 14%. Most orders were placed by internists (40%) and primary care physicians (28%).
AVS and Asymmetrical Bilateral PAMultifocal, asymmetrical bilateral PA cannot be excluded by robust AVS lateralization. The study’s independent predictors of postoperative residual PA included Black race, AVS lateralization only at baseline, and CT-AVS disagreement.
68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT and Subtyping of PAIn a study of 123 patients with adrenal micronodules, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 68Ga-pentixafor PET/CT in subtyping primary aldosteronism were 90.2%, 86.3%, and 89.4%, respectively. The accuracy of AVS examination was lower than that of PET/CT.
Latest News on Hypertension
- ‘High prevalence of diabetes, hypertension in Telangana’s rural and urban areas’ September 19, 2024Alarming levels of diabetes and hypertension found in Ranga Reddy district through door-to-door survey by Helping Hands Foundation.The Hindu
- UToledo Receives More Than $3.8 Million for Novel Hypertension Research September 19, 2024The project led by Dr. Bina Joe, a Distinguished University Professor and chair of the UToledo Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, will examine how bacteria-driven changes to bile acids in the gut affect blood pressure.UToledo News | The University of Toledo News
- Workshop aimed at hypertension management launched in AB September 19, 2024By Robert Andre Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com The Ministry of Health, with the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has launched a three-day training workshop to help health officials and healthcare workers improve hypertension management and cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. An opening ceremony for the workshop was held at the…Antigua Observer Newspaper
- Hypertension: Veggies like broccoli may help lower blood pressure September 19, 2024Eating four daily servings of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and kale may help lower blood pressure, compared to root and squash vegetables, a new study suggests.Jessica Freeborn
- Current topic of vascular function in hypertension in 2023–2024 September 19, 2024Hypertension Research - Current topic of vascular function in hypertension in 2023–2024Nature
- Long-term results of the RADIANCE-HTN TRIO trial: strengths and limitations September 19, 2024Hypertension Research - Long-term results of the RADIANCE-HTN TRIO trial: strengths and limitationsNature