5 citations,
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25 citations,
December 1974 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Propranolol affects heart rate and renin levels in minoxidil-treated patients.
19 citations,
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49 citations,
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26 citations,
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19 citations,
January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker than those without hair loss.
10 citations,
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3 citations,
June 2018 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove a tumor causing the condition.
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May 2015 in “Scientific journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences” Men with early-onset baldness may have a higher risk of heart disease.
100 citations,
March 1973 in “American Journal of Cardiology” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure without major side effects.
74 citations,
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56 citations,
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45 citations,
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26 citations,
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13 citations,
April 2009 in “Acta Medica Scandinavica” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure and causes hair growth, with some side effects.
11 citations,
March 2007 in “Journal of Hypertension” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure in resistant cases, but needs beta-blocker and diuretic support.
Ingesting minoxidil can cause serious heart problems and requires urgent medical treatment.
March 2007 in “Journal of hypertension” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension.
555 citations,
April 2002 in “The Lancet” Off-pump heart surgery reduces complications without affecting survival rates compared to on-pump surgery.
180 citations,
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102 citations,
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86 citations,
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57 citations,
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54 citations,
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36 citations,
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34 citations,
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