Common causes include vascular diseases or atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which restricts blood flow to the penis, impairing one’s ability to achieve or maintain an erection. It can also be caused by certain medications, radiation therapy, or even past surgeries. Neurological ...
atherosclerosisThe plant Garcinia kola is used in African ethno medicine to treat various diseases. Anti-inflammatory effects are one of the several beneficial properties described for this plant. We hypothesized that garcinoic acid (GA), as one of the phytochemicals isolated from Garcinia kola, is...
doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0904 Key Points Question What are the long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality outcomes comparing the use of antithyroid drugs (ATDs), radioactive iodine (RAI), and surgery to treat newly diagnosed hyperthyroidism? Findings In ...
When used therapeutically to treat diabetes peak plasma levels of metformin are unlikely to exceed 20 μM, although in hepatic circulation levels of 50 μM might be achieved and thus, unless there is selective accumulation of metformin in cancer cells, it is questionable whether high ...
Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosisorarteriosclerosis) Eye damage Stroke Low blood pressure (hypotension) is pressure so low it causes symptoms or signs due to the low flow of blood through the arteries and veins. When the flow of blood is too low to deliver enough oxygen and nutrients ...
It is now believed that atherosclerosis limits coronary dilation and that the benefits of nitrates are due to the dilation of arterioles and veins in the periphery. The result is a reduction in the preload, and a lesser extent in the afterload decreases the workload of the heart and lowers ...
Statins are a class of drugs that work by lowering blood cholesterol levels, and reducing the production of cholesterol by the liver by blocking an enzyme. Statins are used to reduce high cholesterol levels, and also to prevent and treat hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) that can cause...
"We know that people with blood pressure lower than 130/80 mm Hg have fewer markers of cardiovascular risk like elevated coronary calcium, enlargement of theheart, or buildup of fatty deposits called atherosclerosis in arteries of the neck. There is strong evidence that treating high blood pressu...
Blood pressure can be increased by the presence of kidney, thyroid and adrenal diseases and disorders. This is why it is important to have a physicians evaluation, for differential diagnosis and evaluation of treatent and management options.
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