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Latest News on Primary Aldosteronism
- Recurrence of primary aldosteronism 20 years after surgery: a case report February 20, 2025Journal of Human Hypertension - Recurrence of primary aldosteronism 20 years after surgery: a case reportNature
- Unexplained Hypokalemia in a Patient With Obesity Harboring an Armadillo Repeat-Containing 5 (ARMC5) Gene Variant: A Case Report February 19, 2025Hypokalemia of unknown cause can often be challenging to diagnose. Although armadillo repeat-containing 5 (ARMC5) gene mutations are primarily associated with primary bilateral macronodular adre...cureusinc
- Is Endoscopic Ablation the Future of Adrenal Care? February 18, 2025Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation can offer an effective alternative to traditional surgery in treating left-sided aldosterone-producing adenomas, a feasibility study reveals.Edited by Javed Choudhury
- Cambridgeshire man “cured” of high blood pressure February 14, 2025A new diagnostic test and treatment could help people with primary aldosteronism, a cause of 1 in 20 high blood pressure cases.Cambridge University Hospitals
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Procedure Could Transform Blood Pressure Management February 13, 2025A groundbreaking, minimally invasive treatment offers new hope for millions of people suffering from high blood pressure caused by primary aldosteronism.HospiMedica International
- Metabolic phenotypes and fatty acid profiles associated with histopathology of primary aldosteronism February 13, 2025Hypertension Research - Metabolic phenotypes and fatty acid profiles associated with histopathology of primary aldosteronismNature
- New Minimally Invasive Treatment Offers Hope For Primary Aldosteronism February 12, 2025A revolutionary minimally invasive treatment Triple T offers new hope for primary aldosteronism patients potentially replacing surgery with a faster safer alternativeRida Hijab
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
- Singapore biotech tycoon Huang Zhenhua’s assets frozen over US$830m suit after misleading Novo Nordisk on ‘new and effective’ hypertension drug, court rules February 21, 2025SINGAPORE, Feb 21 — Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has secured a court order to freeze the worldwide assets of...Malay Mail
- February is National Heart Month: Carbon Medical Service Association Leads the Way in Hypertension Control February 20, 2025Carbon Medical Service Press Release February marks National Heart Month, a dedicated time to raise awareness about heart health and the importance of taking proactive steps to prevent heart disease. One of the most crucial aspects of heart health is managing blood pressure, a task that many may overlook but which can make a worldbanderson@emerytelcom.com
- Cardiovascular Practice Program Could Help Pharmacists Lower Patient Blood Pressure February 20, 2025A program that includes peer coaching and monitoring tools can help pharmacists better manage hypertension in patients.Killian Meara
- High blood pressure during pregnancy linked to long-term heart risks February 20, 2025Women who experience high blood pressure disorders during pregnancy are at heightened risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a serious medical condition that can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications. They are also at increased risk of early death, according to new research from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The retrospective study followed […]Elizabeth Payne
- New procedure helps patients with high blood pressure February 20, 2025The outpatient procedure has been widely used in other countries and will change the way doctors treat hypertension.Amber Gerard
- Study shows how exercise counteracts stress-induced high blood pressure February 20, 2025Chronic stress raises blood pressure. New research from Juntendo University, Japan, reveals that voluntary exercise prevents hypertension (high blood pressure) by restoring STAT3 levels in the amygdala.News-Medical
