Archive for August, 2008

The Underlying Molecular Mechanism For Hypertension, Insulin Resistance And Other Metabolic Complications Identified

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Many of the 75 million Americans with essential hypertension also develop diabetes and other complications in addition to their high blood pressure, and researchers have discovered a common molecular mechanism in a strain of rat that explains why such metabolic disorders arise together in mammals.
The bioengineering researchers at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering […]

New Study Shows LEVITRA Successfully Treats Erectile Dysfunction (ED) In Men With Dyslipidemia, Including High Cholesterol

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Results of the first
prospective trial specifically designed to evaluate erectile function in
erectile dysfunction (ED) patients with dyslipidemia show that LEVITRA(R)
(vardenafil HCl), used in treating ED, significantly improves the ability
of men with ED and dyslipidemia to achieve and maintain an erection for
successful sexual intercourse. These data were presented at the Sexual
Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) […]

Exforge(R) Helps Nearly Twice As Many Patients Control Their High Blood Pressure Compared To Amlodipine Alone

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New data show Exforge(R)
(amlodipine and valsartan), a single-pill combination of the world’s
leading high blood pressure medicines Diovan(R) (valsartan) and amlodipine,
gets nearly twice as many patients with high baseline blood pressure […]

New national ad campaign encourages men to take preventive steps in their health care

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Men’s Health News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) joined with The Advertising Council today to launch a national public service campaign designed to raise awareness among middle-aged men about the importance of preventive medical testing.
Men are 25 percent less likely than women to have visited […]

Multifunctional nanoparticles image, target, and treat tumors

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Men’s Health News
Encapsulating magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles within a silica shell has yielded a new multifunctional nanoparticle that has the potential to image, target, and treat tumors with water-insoluble anticancer drugs. A report of this work appears in the journal ACS Nano.
Jeffery Zink, Ph.D., led a research team at the University of California, Los Angeles, […]