Viagra against heart failure: Researchers at the RUB and from Rochester throw light on the mechanism

Ruhr-University Bochum ^ | December 23, 2011

[decimon]

Ping

[rbg81]

Wow. Talk about a Win-Win situation.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Frosting on the cake.

[Vinnie]

Promotes exercise also. :)

[basil]

Sounds promising......I’m assuming it will help women heart patients, also.

[pogo101]

Viagra actually was originally being investigated as a cardiac treatment. Its “downstairs” impact was an unpredicted side effect. True!

[Dallas59]

Sildenafil helps your heart.....but what about side-effects?/s

[Raycpa]

I can always count on Freerepublic to provide the hard facts.

[count-your-change]

Warning: If your heart quits beating for more than four hours, notify your doctor! It could be serious.

[lacrew]

“makes stiffened cardiac walls more elastic again...”

Odd reversal.

[wardaddy]

these nitrous release erectile dysfunction drugs were first discovered by accident researching heart drugs

the discoverer of Viagra in it's first form was by accident in England by a researcher who took some inadvertently and noticed he got a wooden buddy.

at his next symposium he gave a talk about it and then stepped away from the podium to display his bulge to his researcher peers

at least according to my urologist friend who really stays abreast of this stuff

Cialis is already a known antidote and or prophylactic to altitude sickness...taken in sustained doses it does help ward off sorroche for high climbers

truly these drugs are a Godsend for men ill before their time but can be the bane of over 40 women who have lost interest in sex in a marriage...or otherwise even

(not my fair maiden..just in case she's reading my posts as she is wont to do)

but I do hear ladies whine about living with that “disgusting pig”..lol

[Silentgypsy]

This could be disastrous. If it affects females the way it affects males, nobody will ever get anything done. Then again, at least they’ll be healthier. Then again, STD’s would be rampant. Then again....

[Fido969]

If it affects females the way it affects males, nobody will ever get anything done.

Good point. The reason that hetrosexuals don't jam up every rest stop and bath-house with sex with strangers is the moderating influence of women. Take that away and it's Sodom and Gommorah city.

[DainBramage]

Build it...they will come.

[donozark]

My cousin, an attorney, took Viagra for years. Never did a damned thing but make his neck stiff...

[Matchett-PI]

LOL

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, can alleviate heart problems****

I believe Viagra was originally designed to to relax and open restricted arteries, similar to nitro.

Then they found erections were a side affect and a whole new field of marketing opened up.

[Coldwater Creek]

I'm a widow with Pulmonary Fibrosis. The doctors are starting to prescribe Viagra to help the slow down the progression of this terminal disease. I haven’t approached my Dr. yet because........

[taterjay]

What is that dent in the casket?