Authors: J. Brent Richards, Dawn Waterworth, Stephen O’Rahilly, Marie-France Hivert, Ruth J. F. Loos, John R. B. Perry, Toshiko Tanaka, Nicholas John Timpson, Robert K. Semple, Nicole Soranzo, Kijoung Song, Nuno Rocha, Elin Grundberg,...
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Authors: Houman Ashrafian, Girish Dwivedi, Roxy Senior DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030131 Abstract Summary Researchers report using myocardial contrast echocardiography—an advanced imaging technique—to evaluate heart muscle blood flow in a 63-year-old patient with ischemic heart disease. This...
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Authors: Andrea Kuenzli, Heiner C. Bucher, Inder Anand, Gregory Arutiunov, Leo C. Kum, Robert McKelvie, Rizwan Afzal, Michel White, Alain J. Nordmann DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009946 Abstract Summary Combining ARBs with ACE inhibitors in heart failure...
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Authors: Jean-Eric Blatteau, Alf O. Brubakk, Emmanuel Gempp, Olivier Castagna, Jean-Jacques Risso, Nicolas Vallée DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060639 Abstract Summary Contrary to expectations, sildenafil (Viagra) worsened decompression sickness in rats. While nitric oxide-releasing agents show promise...
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Authors: Xiaohua Pei, Wanyuan Yang, Shengnan Wang, Bei Zhu, Jianqing Wu, Jin Zhu, Weihong Zhao DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057852 Abstract Summary Researchers successfully improved three kidney function equations for Chinese patients using mathematical algorithms. The modified...
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