Researchers recently reported a preliminary signal of possible structural damage in the kidneys of six patients after long-term treatment with a renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitor, a superclass ...

Since the introduction of ARBs, the question that has pervaded each clinician’s mind is whether or not these drugs serve an advantage in conditions long addressed by ACE inhibitors. Matchar et al ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a kidney condition where antibodies (immune system ...

Close-up of senior black woman sorting weekly medication. Member of a black middle class America family. Currently, ACE inhibitors and ARBs are both recommended as first-line therapies for the ...

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Your kidneys may be small in size, but they play an important role in the body. Kidneys remove waste, extra fluid, and acids, maintaining a balance of water, salts, and minerals in the blood. They ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients should be counseled about ARBs, ACE inhibitors, NSAIDs and proton pump inhibitors. Optometrists need to ...

In more than 3 million people worldwide treated for hypertension, ARBs were not only just as effective as ACE inhibitors at reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events, but also associated with a ...

Hypertension, commonly called high blood pressure, is one of the most widespread chronic conditions worldwide. It often develops without noticeable symptoms, yet it significantly increases the risk of ...