The blood vessel dilation caused by sildenafil (Viagra) can be beneficial in lung diseases such as pulmonary arterial hypertension or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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Sildenafil — better known as Viagra — may be helpful in treating lung diseases like pulmonary arterial hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, for which there are few effective treatments.
Conditions like HIV, TB, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increase the risk of pulmonary hypertension.
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Delayed or late pulmonary hypertension diagnosis is sadly fatal because even specialised treatments will be ineffective at such a progressed stage of the disease.
From closed-loop ventilators to smarter vital sign monitors, automation has untapped potential to improve medical outcomes.
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