aldosterone receptor blockers, hydralazine and nitrates, which have shown mortality benefit in CHF and exert antihypertensive effects, should be used as first-line agents to control HTN in CHF.

The addition of β-adrenergic receptor antagonists to a medical regimen ... BiDil (isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine; NitroMed, Inc., Bedford, MA), to a regimen of ACE inhibitors and diuretics ...

Diovan (valsartan) has potential interactions with other medications and some supplements. These interactions could affect how well the drug works or cause harmful effects. The drug is also used ...

According to the World Health Organization, hypertension (raised blood pressure) causes an estimated 7.5 million deaths worldwide, which is roughly 12.8% of all total deaths. Hypertension accounts ...

The term dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) refers to a spectrum of heterogeneous myocardial disorders that are characterized by ventricular dilation and depressed myocardial performance in the absence of ...

In this article the role of a family of pH-sensing G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in tumor biology is reviewed. Recent studies show that the pH-sensing GPCRs, including GPR4, GPR65 (TDAG8), GPR68 ...

Blood vessels have special receptors on them that allow them to dilate, or widen, and contract in response to various changes. Blood pressure is measured with a blood pressure cuff and given in units ...

Endometrial cancer (EC), one of the most common gynecologic malignancies worldwide, poses a significant burden particularly among young women, with poor treatment outcomes and prognosis for advanced ...