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Viagra’s Added Benefits 
Researchers at Queen’s University are looking to isolate an enzyme in Viagra, a drug that treats erectile dysfunction and its related cause, pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs), in order to prevent platelets in certain areas from building up and possibly causing a heart attack or stroke. |
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Alternatives to Invasive Brain Surgery
A neurosurgeon at Loyola University Hospital in Louisiana is opting for surgery methods to remove tumors and repair aneurysms in order to decrease pain, calm patient nerves and lead to shorter recovery times without removing large sections of the skull or face. |
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September 13, 2006 NHLBI LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE ABOUT PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE - CLOGGED ARTERIES IN THE LEGS "Symptoms of P.A.D. should not be mistaken for inevitable consequences of aging," said NHLBI Director Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D. "Early detection and treatment of P.A.D. are important for staying in circulation and continuing to enjoy life to the fullest." |
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June 9, 2006 Culture Helps Keep Asian-Americans From Quitting Smoking Study found cigarettes deeply embedded in immigrants' way of life Social influences seem to be the biggest indicator for the high percentage of smokers in this population, the study shows. For example, a common way to instigate conversation within the Korean population is to offer a cigarette. |
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Call for Abstracts: Treatment and prevention of hypertension and other disorders
ISHIB invites all healthcare professionals and students to submit abstracts concerning the treatment and prevention of hypertension and other disorders to be considered for presentation at the ISHIB2006 scientific meeting. |