The addition of β-adrenergic antagonists to the treatment regimen for heart failure has validated the neurohormonal hypothesis and provided much-improved outcomes. This benefit had been in question ...

ASTHMA can be defined as a disease of the bronchi producing diffuse, reversible bronchial obstruction. The bronchial tree of patients with asthma is hypersensitive to the effects of dust, cold air, ...

About 25% of the African-American population carries a gene variant that seems to protect against heart failure. The findings may have implications for the use of β-blockers (pages 510–517). The ...

Noradrenaline is a neuromodulator secreted in the brain depending on behavioral context and physiological states of animal, influencing a wide range of physiological functions by modulating brain ...

Recent clinical studies have suggested that phenylacetylglutamine (PAGln), a novel gut microbial metabolite, can mechanistically modulate patients' risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and ...

Dr. Olivier answers the question: 'What Are Adrenergic Agonists?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are adrenergic agonists, when are they used to treat glaucoma, and what are the risks/benefits?

This study is led by Dr. Han Xiao (Department of cardiology and institute of vascular medicine, Peking university third hospital). Rapid over-activation of β-adrenergic receptors (β-AR) following ...

For decades, patients with inflammatory bowel disease have reported a familiar and frustrating pattern: periods of intense stress are often followed by worsening symptoms or full-blown disease flares.

An overdose happens when you take too much of a drug. Whether intentional or accidental, drug overdoses can be life-threatening. Adrenergic bronchodilators overdose is when a person takes too much of ...

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