AI model identifies patients at risk of underdiagnosed cause of high blood pressure

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Researchers presented an AI model that can identify patients at risk of primary aldosteronism, a common but frequently missed cause of high blood pressure. The study, unveiled at the Endocrine Society's annual conference in Chicago, analyzed three decades of routine electronic health records to train the algorithm. Primary aldosteronism significantly raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes yet often goes undiagnosed in clinical practice. The AI tool could help clinicians spot at-risk patients who might otherwise slip through the cracks, potentially improving outcomes for millions dealing with hypertension.