Endocrine Society experts encouraged more widespread screening for a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure known as primary aldosteronism in a new Clinical Practice Guideline. A significant minority of people who are diagnosed with hypertension, or high blood pressure, actually have undiagnosed primary aldosteronism. An estimated 5% to 14% of people with high blood pressure seen in primary care and up to 30% seen in referral centers have primary aldosteronism. Many individuals with hypertension never receive a blood test for primary aldosteronism. When the condition is not diagnosed and treated, it raises the risk of cardiovascular complications, including stroke,...