The antagonists that can treat cardiovascular illnesses
Article Abstract:
The general population appears to have become enured to medical breakthroughs, choosing to ignore the extensive research and hard work that leads up to the medical innovations, the latest case being the development of calcium antagonists, also called calcium channel blockers, and their role in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Calcium antagonists prevent calcium outside cells from entering the substance of the cell through its membrane in some body cells, and they have been used extensively in treating a variety of illnesses, including heart disease, diseases of the arteries, and hypertension. The work that is continuing on calcium antagonists and the potential they hold for the treatment of a variety of diseases are described.
Publication Name: International Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-7888
Year: 1984
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How managers can suppress some of the distractions of pain
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Innovative methods of dealing with pain have lagged far behind other medical advances, but now there exist a number of clinics dedicated to the treatment and understanding of pain, as well as many more hospices that emphasize the removal of pain and fear from death. Great strides have been made in understanding the physical and psychological aspects of pain, particularly in the two biochemical processes that prevent and relieve pain: prostoglandins, chemicals released into the bloodstream by pain receptor cells that lower the brain's pain threshold; and endorphins, which are considered the body's natural pain relief system. The impact of chronic pain on management effectiveness is described.
Publication Name: International Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-7888
Year: 1984
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Taking the mystery out of the gadgets that keep some hearts pumping
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Despite the growing use of pacemakers and other cardiovascular implants, there exists little understanding of the devices in the general public. Pacemakers are required when hearts lose their natural rhythm, sending electrical impulses to the muscles of the heart to generate a regular beat. The consequences of a slow-beating heart can be disastrous, with strokes possible because of the lack of sufficient oxygen being delivered to the brain, but less drastic symptoms are more likely, such as dizziness, mental confusion and fainting spells. Advances in pacemaker technology that have made the devices smaller and more reliable are described, and the benefits they can provide are discussed.
Publication Name: International Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-7888
Year: 1984
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