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Aldosterone-Driven Hypertension

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March 18, 2024
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Aldosterone: The hidden hormone linking hypertension and obesity, and a potential target

An op-ed published in February by Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, former director of the CDC, described hypertension as “the deadliest but most neglected and widespread pandemic of our time” — and he’s right.