Context Approximately half of patients with overt congestive heart failure (CHF) have
diastolic dysfunction without reduced ejection fraction (EF). Yet, the prevalence of diastolic …

ContextVasopressin mediates fluid retention in heart failure. Tolvaptan, a vasopressin V2
receptor blocker, shows promise for management of heart failure.ObjectiveTo investigate the …

Background. Atherosclerosis is characterized by endothelial injury and the proliferation of
arterial smooth-muscle cells. The latter may be a result of the release of growth factors from the …

Recent advances of biological drugs have broadened the scope of therapeutic targets for a
variety of human diseases. This holds true for dozens of RNA-based therapeutics currently …

Objectives : We wished to examine the effects of age and gender on plasma brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP) concentration in a population-based study. Background : Measurement of …

ContextHeart failure causes more than 1 million US hospitalizations yearly, mostly related to
congestion. Tolvaptan, an oral, nonpeptide, selective vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist, …

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should be made of Professor John Yudkin and the late Dr Derek Miller who led the nutritionists' …

1 General considerations concerning vegetation and plant comnlunities 2 Succession, climax
and vegetation zones 3 Competition 4 The production of dry matter and the leaf-arra index …

Consumer religiosity, which includes the religious commitment and religious affiliation of
consumers, may be a significant construct in explaining retail store patronage. The present …

Background. Dilated cardiomyopathy is characterized by an increase in ventricular size and
impairment of ventricular function. Most cases are believed to be sporadic, and familial …