In the ‘80s, researchers set out to test a medication called sildenafil citrate for treating high blood pressure and angina ...

In the first Vasodilator Heart Failure Trial (V-HeFT), the combination of the antioxidant hydralazine with isosorbide dinitrate—which stimulates nitric oxide signaling—was beneficial in ...

Whether you’re a senior in high school or a senior-living resident, you’ve likely heard of Viagra (sildenafil) — the original ...

ACE-I = Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB = Angiotensin receptor blocker; BB = β-blocker; BP = Blood pressure; HF = Heart failure; I/H = Isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine; JNC = Joint ...

Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Testing for natriuretic peptide markers, such as B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) or N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP), has ...

Figure 1. The progression of HF has been attributed mostly to LV remodeling and thought to be unrelated to the causes of LV dysfunction (A). Currently available data suggest that the factors that ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private ...

An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. (These muscles are located in the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach.) Often triggered by eating ...