The kidneys are central to the maintenance of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, with intricate tubular processes that regulate blood pressure. Renal physiology involves the coordinated activity of ...

Charles Burger, MD: Pulmonary hypertension really refers to a state where the right heart is generating high pressures to circulate the blood through the lung. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a ...

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San Diego (April 4, 2005) – Below are 14 research presentations from the 35th Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences held in San Diego, March 31-April 5. Full press releases on ...

Hypertension is one of the most prevalent non-transmittable diseases in the world, with 29% of the world's population expected to suffer from the condition by 2025. Despite substantial advances in ...

Systolic blood pressure decreases by at least 20 mmHg upon standing Diastolic blood pressure decreases by at least 10 mmHg upon standing Orthostatic hypertension—in contrast to orthostatic hypotension ...

Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure caused by an underlying health problem, such as kidney disease or hormone imbalances. Unlike primary hypertension, which has no apparent cause, secondary ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can’t be permanently cured, but it can be effectively managed through ongoing lifestyle changes and, often, medication. Successfully managing hypertension ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes are both aspects of metabolic syndrome and often occur together. Possible reasons for this may be that they have similar risk factors, or that high ...