Ibuprofen is effective at relieving altitude headache. Nifedipine rapidly decreases pulmonary artery pressure and relieves HAPE. Breathing oxygen reduces the effects of altitude illnesses. This clever ...

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Empirical findings on risk factors of dehydration and on diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are reviewed in this paper. No single measure has proved to be the gold standard in the diagnosis of ...

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The following is a summary of “Multidisciplinary Center Care for Long COVID Syndrome–A Retrospective Cohort Study,” published in the January 2025 issue of Pulmonology by Bailey et al. Researchers ...

Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis may be protective against the development of PAH, based on results of Mendelian randomization analyses.

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Aortic stiffening: The aortic artery becomes less elastic as you age. This can lead to an increase in pulse pressure. Atrial fibrillation: Wide pulse pressure can increase the load on the heart, which ...

Blood pressure medications are usually taken for life. However, some people can stop taking them by addressing those underlying causes of high blood pressure (hypertension) that can be changed, such ...