Test Flags Hidden Hypertension Cause

London12% of screened patients tested ARR-positive.

Primary aldosteronism can sometimes be treated with surgery, unlike routine blood-pressure drugs.

The study screened 160 obese, hypertensive sleep-apnea patients across Southeast Asia using a simple blood-ratio test.

Researchers found routine checks alone missed likely cases, urging wider screening in hypertensive sleep-apnea patients.

Sources: Nature