Diane Cowley

TL;DR: Measurement of the aldosterone : renin ratio in all hypertensive individuals, followed by fludrocortisone suppression testing to confirm or exclude primary aldosteronism and adrenal venous sampling to determine the subtype, can result in the detection of significant numbers of patients with specifically treatable or potentially curable hypertension.

TL;DR: Aldosterone antagonism improves myocardial function in hypertensive heart disease by using sensitive quantitative echocardiographic techniques in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study.

TL;DR: Aldosterone excess is associated with increased left ventricular wall thicknesses and reduced diastolic function, even in the absence of hypertension.

TL;DR: Although clinic measurement of BP will continue to be useful for screening and management of suspected and true hypertension, ABP monitoring provides considerable added value toward accurate diagnosis and the provision of optimal care in uncomplicated hypertension, as well as for patients with moderate or severe CVD risk.

TL;DR: It is suggested that seated SST may be superior to recumbent SST in terms of sensitivity for detecting PA, especially posture-responsive forms, and may represent a reliable alternative to FST.