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DIOVAN A M EDICAL D ICTIONARY , B IBLIOGRAPHY , AND A NNOTATED R ESEARCH G UIDE TO I NTERNET R E FERENCES

J AMES N. P ARKER , M.D. AND P HILIP M. P ARKER , P H .D., E DITORS

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ICON Health Publications ICON Group International, Inc. 4370 La Jolla Village Drive, 4th Floor San Diego, CA 92122 USA Copyright 2003 by ICON Group International, Inc. Copyright 2003 by ICON Group International, Inc. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Last digit indicates print number: 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 3 2 1

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Acknowledgements The collective knowledge generated from academic and applied research summarized in various references has been critical in the creation of this book which is best viewed as a comprehensive compilation and collection of information prepared by various official agencies which produce publications on Diovan. Books in this series draw from various agencies and institutions associated with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and in particular, the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (OS), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Administration on Aging (AOA), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Healthcare Financing Administration (HCFA), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Indian Health Service (IHS), the institutions of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Program Support Center (PSC), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). In addition to these sources, information gathered from the National Library of Medicine, the United States Patent Office, the European Union, and their related organizations has been invaluable in the creation of this book. Some of the work represented was financially supported by the Research and Development Committee at INSEAD. This support is gratefully acknowledged. Finally, special thanks are owed to Tiffany Freeman for her excellent editorial support.

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About the Editors James N. Parker, M.D. Dr. James N. Parker received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from the University of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. In addition to authoring numerous research publications, he has lectured at various academic institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for health books by ICON Health Publications. Philip M. Parker, Ph.D. Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at the University of California, San Diego and has taught courses at Harvard University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker is the associate editor for ICON Health Publications.

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Table of Contents FORWARD .......................................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1. STUDIES ON DIOVAN .................................................................................................... 3 Overview........................................................................................................................................ 3 The Combined Health Information Database................................................................................. 3 Federally Funded Research on Diovan........................................................................................... 4 The National Library of Medicine: PubMed .................................................................................. 5 CHAPTER 2. NUTRITION AND DIOVAN ........................................................................................... 23 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 23 Finding Nutrition Studies on Diovan ......................................................................................... 23 Federal Resources on Nutrition ................................................................................................... 24 Additional Web Resources ........................................................................................................... 25 CHAPTER 3. ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND DIOVAN .................................................................... 27 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 27 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.................................................. 27 Additional Web Resources ........................................................................................................... 28 General References ....................................................................................................................... 29 CHAPTER 4. CLINICAL TRIALS AND DIOVAN ................................................................................. 31 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 31 Recent Trials on Diovan .............................................................................................................. 31 Keeping Current on Clinical Trials ............................................................................................. 32 CHAPTER 5. PATENTS ON DIOVAN ................................................................................................. 35 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 35 Patent Applications on Diovan.................................................................................................... 35 Keeping Current .......................................................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER 6. PERIODICALS AND NEWS ON DIOVAN ....................................................................... 39 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 39 News Services and Press Releases................................................................................................ 39 Academic Periodicals covering Diovan........................................................................................ 41 CHAPTER 7. RESEARCHING MEDICATIONS .................................................................................... 43 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 43 U.S. Pharmacopeia....................................................................................................................... 43 Commercial Databases ................................................................................................................. 44 APPENDIX A. PHYSICIAN RESOURCES ............................................................................................ 47 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 47 NIH Guidelines............................................................................................................................ 47 NIH Databases............................................................................................................................. 49 Other Commercial Databases....................................................................................................... 52 APPENDIX B. PATIENT RESOURCES ................................................................................................. 53 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 53 Patient Guideline Sources............................................................................................................ 53 Finding Associations.................................................................................................................... 55 APPENDIX C. FINDING MEDICAL LIBRARIES .................................................................................. 57 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 57 Preparation................................................................................................................................... 57 Finding a Local Medical Library.................................................................................................. 57 Medical Libraries in the U.S. and Canada ................................................................................... 57 ONLINE GLOSSARIES.................................................................................................................. 63 Online Dictionary Directories ..................................................................................................... 63 DIOVAN DICTIONARY................................................................................................................ 65

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FORWARD In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."1 Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing. Since only the smallest fraction of information dealing with Diovan is indexed in search engines, such as www.google.com or others, a non-systematic approach to Internet research can be not only time consuming, but also incomplete. This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to know as much as possible about Diovan, using the most advanced research tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. In addition to offering a structured and comprehensive bibliography, the pages that follow will tell you where and how to find reliable information covering virtually all topics related to Diovan, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. Public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research studies are emphasized. Various abstracts are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on Diovan. Abundant guidance is given on how to obtain free-of-charge primary research results via the Internet. While this book focuses on the field of medicine, when some sources provide access to non-medical information relating to Diovan, these are noted in the text. E-book and electronic versions of this book are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). If you are using the hard copy version of this book, you can access a cited Web site by typing the provided Web address directly into your Internet browser. You may find it useful to refer to synonyms or related terms when accessing these Internet databases. NOTE: At the time of publication, the Web addresses were functional. However, some links may fail due to URL address changes, which is a common occurrence on the Internet. For readers unfamiliar with the Internet, detailed instructions are offered on how to access electronic resources. For readers unfamiliar with medical terminology, a comprehensive glossary is provided. For readers without access to Internet resources, a directory of medical libraries, that have or can locate references cited here, is given. We hope these resources will prove useful to the widest possible audience seeking information on Diovan. The Editors

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CHAPTER 1. STUDIES ON DIOVAN Overview In this chapter, we will show you how to locate peer-reviewed references and studies on Diovan.

The Combined Health Information Database The Combined Health Information Database summarizes studies across numerous federal agencies. To limit your investigation to research studies and Diovan, you will need to use the advanced search options. First, go to http://chid.nih.gov/index.html. From there, select the “Detailed Search” option (or go directly to that page with the following hyperlink: http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html). The trick in extracting studies is found in the drop boxes at the bottom of the search page where “You may refine your search by.” Select the dates and language you prefer, and the format option “Journal Article.” At the top of the search form, select the number of records you would like to see (we recommend 100) and check the box to display “whole records.” We recommend that you type “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the “For these words:” box. Consider using the option “anywhere in record” to make your search as broad as possible. If you want to limit the search to only a particular field, such as the title of the journal, then select this option in the “Search in these fields” drop box. The following is what you can expect from this type of search: •

Angiotensin-II Receptor Antagonists: Their Place in Therapy Source: American Family Physician. 59(11): 3140-3148. June 1999. Contact: Available from American Academy of Family Physicians. 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211-2672. (800) 274-2237. Website: www.aafp.org. Summary: This article discusses angiotensin II receptor antagonists (or blockers), a newer class of antihypertensive agents. These drugs are selective for angiotensin II (type 1 receptor); unlike angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, they do not inhibit bradykinin metabolism or enhance prostaglandin synthesis. The author discusses the angiotensin II receptor antagonists that have been labeled for use in hypertension by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), irbesartan (Avapro), candesartan (Atacand), and telmisartan (Micardis). The author also

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discusses those currently under investigation, including eprosartan, tasosartan, and zolarsartan. The author notes that angiotensin II receptor antagonists are well tolerated. Cough occurs much less often with these agents than with ACE inhibitors, and they do not adversely affect lipid profiles or cause rebound hypertension after discontinuation. Clinical trials indicate that angiotensin II receptor antagonists are effective and safe in the treatment of hypertension. Their use in congestive heart failure and renal disease is under investigation. 1 figure. 2 tables. 42 references.

Federally Funded Research on Diovan The U.S. Government supports a variety of research studies relating to Diovan. These studies are tracked by the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health.2 CRISP (Computerized Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) is a searchable database of federally funded biomedical research projects conducted at universities, hospitals, and other institutions. Search the CRISP Web site at http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/crisp/crisp_query.generate_screen. You will have the option to perform targeted searches by various criteria, including geography, date, and topics related to Diovan. For most of the studies, the agencies reporting into CRISP provide summaries or abstracts. As opposed to clinical trial research using patients, many federally funded studies use animals or simulated models to explore Diovan. The following is typical of the type of information found when searching the CRISP database for Diovan: •

Project Title: EFFECT OF VALSARTAN IN PATIENTS WITH STABLE, CHRONIC CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE Principal Investigator & Institution: Johnson, Maryl R.; Associate Professor of Medicine; Northwestern University Office of Sponsored Programs Chicago, Il 60611 Timing: Fiscal Year 2001 Summary: Stimulation of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) in patients with heart failure causes vasoconstriction, sodium and volume retention, norepinephrine release, and cardiac hypertrophy. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the formation of angiotensin II (Ang II) and suppress these deleterious effects. Despite this effective pharmacological therapy with ACE inhibitors in patients with heart failure, mortality remains high. Valsartan (CGP48933) is an orally active, potent Ang II receptor antagonist. A more specific and complete inhibition of the RAS, either at the level of the Ang II receptor alone, or in combination with ACE inhibition should provide further clinical benefit. Two Phase II studies with Valsartan in New York Heart Association Class II-IV heart failure patients showed that Valsartan produced statistically significant improvements in cardiac hemodynamics compared to placebo. In studies of hypertensives, Valsartan also has been shown to decrease blood pressure to a level similar to other antihypertensive medications, with a more favorable tolerability profile. There are two primary objectives of this placebo-controlled trial; 1) to asses the effect of Valsartan on morbidity and mortality in patients with stable, chronic NYHA Class II-IV

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heart failure both in patients receiving ACE inhibitors and in those patients where ACE inhibitors are contraindicated, 2) to determine the effect of Valsartan on signs and symptoms of heart failure and quality of life. Website: http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/crisp/Crisp_Query.Generate_Screen

The National Library of Medicine: PubMed One of the quickest and most comprehensive ways to find academic studies in both English and other languages is to use PubMed, maintained by the National Library of Medicine.3 The advantage of PubMed over previously mentioned sources is that it covers a greater number of domestic and foreign references. It is also free to use. If the publisher has a Web site that offers full text of its journals, PubMed will provide links to that site, as well as to sites offering other related data. User registration, a subscription fee, or some other type of fee may be required to access the full text of articles in some journals. To generate your own bibliography of studies dealing with Diovan, simply go to the PubMed Web site at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed. Type “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the search box, and click “Go.” The following is the type of output you can expect from PubMed for Diovan (hyperlinks lead to article summaries): •

A comparison of the angiotensin II antagonists valsartan and losartan in the treatment of essential hypertension. Author(s): Hedner T, Oparil S, Rasmussen K, Rapelli A, Gatlin M, Kobi P, Sullivan J, Oddou-Stock P. Source: American Journal of Hypertension : Journal of the American Society of Hypertension. 1999 April; 12(4 Pt 1): 414-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10232502&dopt=Abstract

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A comparison of valsartan and captopril in patients with essential hypertension in Indonesia. Author(s): Prabowo P, Arwanto A, Soemantri D, Sukandar E, Suprihadi H, Parsudi I, Markum MS, Kabo P, Atmoko R, Prodjosudjadi W. Source: Int J Clin Pract. 1999 June; 53(4): 268-72. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10563070&dopt=Abstract

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A multicenter, randomized double-blind study of valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination versus amlodipine in patients with mild to moderate hypertension. Author(s): Palatini P, Malacco E, Fogari R, Carretta R, Bonaduce D, Bertocchi F, Mann J, Condorelli M; Italian Collaborative Study Group. Source: Journal of Hypertension. 2001 September; 19(9): 1691-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11564991&dopt=Abstract

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PubMed was developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The PubMed database was developed in conjunction with publishers of biomedical literature as a search tool for accessing literature citations and linking to full-text journal articles at Web sites of participating publishers. Publishers that participate in PubMed supply NLM with their citations electronically prior to or at the time of publication.

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A prospective, randomized, open-label trial comparing telmisartan 80 mg with valsartan 80 mg in patients with mild to moderate hypertension using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Author(s): Littlejohn T, Mroczek W, Marbury T, VanderMaelen CP, Dubiel RF. Source: The Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2000 September; 16(9): 1123-32. English, French. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11021956&dopt=Abstract

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A randomized trial of the angiotensin-receptor blocker valsartan in chronic heart failure. Author(s): Hollenberg NK. Source: Current Hypertension Reports. 2002 December; 4(6): 411; Discussion 412. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12462208&dopt=Abstract

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A randomized trial of the angiotensin-receptor blocker valsartan in chronic heart failure. Author(s): Tepper D. Source: Congestive Heart Failure (Greenwich, Conn.). 2002 January-February; 8(1): 57-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11821630&dopt=Abstract

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A randomized trial of the angiotensin-receptor blocker valsartan in chronic heart failure. Author(s): Cohn JN, Tognoni G; Valsartan Heart Failure Trial Investigators. Source: The New England Journal of Medicine. 2001 December 6; 345(23): 1667-75. Summary for Patients In: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11759645&dopt=Abstract

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Acute effects of valsartan on insulin sensitivity in obese, non-hypertensive subjects with and without type 2 diabetes. Author(s): Luzio SD, Dunseath G, Owens DR. Source: Hormone and Metabolic Research. Hormon- Und Stoffwechselforschung. Hormones Et Metabolisme. 2002 May; 34(5): 271-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12063642&dopt=Abstract

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Addition of valsartan to an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor improves cardiac sympathetic nerve activity and left ventricular function in patients with congestive heart failure. Author(s): Kasama S, Toyama T, Kumakura H, Takayama Y, Ichikawa S, Suzuki T, Kurabayashi M. Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine : Official Publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine. 2003 June; 44(6): 884-90. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12791814&dopt=Abstract

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An ambulatory blood pressure monitoring study of the comparative antihypertensive efficacy of two angiotensin II receptor antagonists, irbesartan and valsartan. Author(s): Mancia G, Korlipara K, van Rossum P, Villa G, Silvert B. Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring. 2002 April; 7(2): 135-42. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12048432&dopt=Abstract

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Angioedema due to valsartan. Author(s): Martinez Alonso JC, Dominguez Ortega FJ, Mendez Alcalde J, Fuentes Gonzalo MJ. Source: Allergy. 2003 April; 58(4): 367. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12708991&dopt=Abstract

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Angiotensin II antagonism and the heart: valsartan in left ventricular hypertrophy. Author(s): Thurmann PA. Source: Cardiology. 1999; 91 Suppl 1: 3-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10449888&dopt=Abstract

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Angiotensin II antagonism and the heart: valsartan in left ventricular hypertrophy. Author(s): Thurmann PA. Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 1999; 33 Suppl 1: S33-6; Discussion S41-3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10028952&dopt=Abstract

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Angiotensin II antagonism in clinical practice: experience with valsartan. Author(s): McInnes GT. Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 1999; 33 Suppl 1: S29-32; Discussion S41-3. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10028951&dopt=Abstract

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker valsartan suppresses reactive oxygen species generation in leukocytes, nuclear factor-kappa B, in mononuclear cells of normal subjects: evidence of an antiinflammatory action. Author(s): Dandona P, Kumar V, Aljada A, Ghanim H, Syed T, Hofmayer D, Mohanty P, Tripathy D, Garg R. Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2003 September; 88(9): 4496-501. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12970329&dopt=Abstract

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Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade with 80 and 160 mg valsartan in healthy, normotensive subjects. Author(s): Latif F, Tandon S, Obeleniene R, Hankins SR, Berlowitz MS, Ennezat PV, Le Jemtel TH. Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2001 September; 7(3): 265-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11561228&dopt=Abstract

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Antihypertensive effects of valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination in essential hypertension. Author(s): Schmidt A, Adam SA, Kolloch R, Weidinger G, Handrock R. Source: Blood Pressure. 2001; 10(4): 230-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11800062&dopt=Abstract

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Ask the doctor. I have had heart failure since my heart attack a year ago. My physician initially prescribed lisinopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Unfortunately, I was one of the unlucky people who got a cough with this drug that was so annoying I had to stop taking it. Now my doctor wants me to try a newer drug called valsartan. Is it likely to help me? Author(s): Lee TH. Source: Harvard Heart Letter : from Harvard Medical School. 2002 July; 12(11): 8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12138046&dopt=Abstract

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Baseline demographics of the Valsartan Heart Failure Trial. Val-HeFT Investigators. Author(s): Cohn JN, Tognoni G, Glazer R, Spormann D. Source: European Journal of Heart Failure : Journal of the Working Group on Heart Failure of the European Society of Cardiology. 2000 December; 2(4): 439-46. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11113722&dopt=Abstract

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Bioequivalence study of a valsartan tablet and a capsule formulation after single dosing in healthy volunteers using a replicated crossover design. Author(s): Sechaud R, Graf P, Bigler H, Gruendl E, Letzkus M, Merz M. Source: Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2002 January; 40(1): 35-40. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11837381&dopt=Abstract

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By the way, doctor. I am 87 and have been taking blood pressure medications for years. In the past, side effects were a problem, but for about the last year I've done very well taking valsartan (Diovan) and hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrex). Now My blood pressure is about 165/72 mm hg. The top number seems high. One doctor told me that as long as the bottom number is low, I shouldn't be concerned. But I am. My father died from a stroke many years ago, and I'm pretty sure he had high blood pressure. Author(s): Lee TH. Source: Harvard Health Letter / from Harvard Medical School. 2000 February; 25(4): 8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10637019&dopt=Abstract

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Canadian valsartan study in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension. Author(s): Lasko BH, Laplante A, Hebert D, Bonnefis-Boyer S. Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring. 2001 April; 6(2): 91-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11433130&dopt=Abstract

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Changes in brain natriuretic peptide and norepinephrine over time and mortality and morbidity in the Valsartan Heart Failure Trial (Val-HeFT). Author(s): Anand IS, Fisher LD, Chiang YT, Latini R, Masson S, Maggioni AP, Glazer RD, Tognoni G, Cohn JN; Val-HeFT Investigators. Source: Circulation. 2003 March 11; 107(9): 1278-83. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12628948&dopt=Abstract

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Characteristics of 15,314 hypertensive patients at high coronary risk. The VALUE trial. The Valsartan Antihypertensive Long-term Use Evaluation. Author(s): Kjeldsen SE, Julius S, Brunner H, Hansson L, Henis M, Ekman S, Laragh J, McInnes G, Smith B, Weber M, Zanchetti A. Source: Blood Pressure. 2001; 10(2): 83-91. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11467764&dopt=Abstract

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Clinical advantage of valsartan. Author(s): McInnes GT. Source: Cardiology. 1999; 91 Suppl 1: 14-8. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10449890&dopt=Abstract

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Combination of hydrochlorothiazide or benazepril with valsartan in hypertensive patients unresponsive to valsartan alone. Author(s): Waeber B, Aschwanden R, Sadecky L, Ferber P. Source: Journal of Hypertension. 2001 November; 19(11): 2097-104. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11677377&dopt=Abstract

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Comparative efficacy of olmesartan, losartan, valsartan, and irbesartan in the control of essential hypertension. Author(s): Oparil S, Williams D, Chrysant SG, Marbury TC, Neutel J. Source: Journal of Clinical Hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.). 2001 September-October; 3(5): 283-91, 318. Erratum In: J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2001 November-December; 3(6): 395. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11588406&dopt=Abstract

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Dose-response efficacy of valsartan, a new angiotensin II receptor blocker. Author(s): Pool JL, Glazer R, Chiang YT, Gatlin M. Source: Journal of Human Hypertension. 1999 April; 13(4): 275-81. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10333347&dopt=Abstract

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Dose-responsive antihypertensive efficacy of valsartan, a new angiotensin II-receptor blocker. Author(s): Pool J, Oparil S, Hedner T, Glazer R, Oddou-Stock P, Hester A. Source: Clinical Therapeutics. 1998 November-December; 20(6): 1106-14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=9916605&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of antihypertensive treatment with valsartan or atenolol on sexual activity and plasma testosterone in hypertensive men. Author(s): Fogari R, Preti P, Derosa G, Marasi G, Zoppi A, Rinaldi A, Mugellini A. Source: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2002 June; 58(3): 177-80. Epub 2002 May 01. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12107602&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of indomethacin on the antihypertensive efficacy of valsartan and lisinopril: a multicentre study. Author(s): Fogari R, Zoppi A, Carretta R, Veglio F, Salvetti A; Italian Collaborative Study Group. Source: Journal of Hypertension. 2002 May; 20(5): 1007-14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12011663&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of the angiotensin II receptor antagonist valsartan on lipid profile and glucose metabolism in patients with hypertension. Author(s): Hanefeld M, Abletshauser C. Source: J Int Med Res. 2001 July-August; 29(4): 270-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11675899&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of valsartan on angiotensin II-induced plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 biosynthesis in arterial smooth muscle cells. Author(s): Sironi L, Calvio AM, Arnaboldi L, Corsini A, Parolari A, de Gasparo M, Tremoli E, Mussoni L. Source: Hypertension. 2001 March; 37(3): 961-6. Erratum In: Hypertension 2001 May; 37(5): 1350. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11244025&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of Valsartan on hospitalization: results from Val-HeFT. Author(s): Carson P, Tognoni G, Cohn JN. Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2003 June; 9(3): 164-71. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12815565&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of valsartan on renal handling of uric acid in healthy subjects. Author(s): Gonzalez-Ortiz M, Mora-Martinez JM, Martinez-Abundis E, Balcazar-Munoz BR. Source: Journal of Nephrology. 2000 March =april; 13(2): 126-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10858975&dopt=Abstract

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Effects of fosinopril and valsartan on expressions of ICAM-1 and NO in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Author(s): Guan S, Wang B. Source: Chinese Medical Journal. 2003 June; 116(6): 923-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12877808&dopt=Abstract

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Effects of the angiotensin II antagonist valsartan on blood pressure, proteinuria, and renal hemodynamics in patients with chronic renal failure and hypertension. Author(s): Plum J, Bunten B, Nemeth R, Grabensee B. Source: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : Jasn. 1998 December; 9(12): 2223-34. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=9848776&dopt=Abstract

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Effects of valsartan and 17 beta-estradiol on the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein in vitro. Author(s): Seeger H, Mueck AO, Lippert TH. Source: Coronary Artery Disease. 2000 June; 11(4): 347-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10860178&dopt=Abstract

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Effects of valsartan on angiotensin II-induced migration of human coronary artery smooth muscle cells. Author(s): Kohno M, Ohmori K, Nozaki S, Mizushige K, Yasunari K, Kano H, Minami M, Yoshikawa J. Source: Hypertens Res. 2000 November; 23(6): 677-81. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11131281&dopt=Abstract

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Effects of valsartan on circulating brain natriuretic peptide and norepinephrine in symptomatic chronic heart failure: the Valsartan Heart Failure Trial (Val-HeFT). Author(s): Latini R, Masson S, Anand I, Judd D, Maggioni AP, Chiang YT, Bevilacqua M, Salio M, Cardano P, Dunselman PH, Holwerda NJ, Tognoni G, Cohn JN; Valsartan Heart Failure Trial Investigators. Source: Circulation. 2002 November 5; 106(19): 2454-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12417542&dopt=Abstract

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Effects of valsartan on left ventricular diastolic function in patients with mild or moderate essential hypertension: comparison with enalapril. Author(s): Cuocolo A, Storto G, Izzo R, Iovino GL, Damiano M, Bertocchi F, Mann J, Trimarco B. Source: Journal of Hypertension. 1999 December; 17(12 Pt 1): 1759-66. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10658943&dopt=Abstract

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Effects of valsartan on morbidity and mortality in patients with heart failure not receiving angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Author(s): Maggioni AP, Anand I, Gottlieb SO, Latini R, Tognoni G, Cohn JN; Val-HeFT Investigators (Valsartan Heart Failure Trial). Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2002 October 16; 40(8): 1414-21. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12392830&dopt=Abstract

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Efficacy and safety of valsartan compared with enalapril at different altitudes. Author(s): Botero R, Matiz H, Maria E, Orejarena H, Blanco M, Velez JR, Del Portillo H. Source: International Journal of Cardiology. 2000 February 15; 72(3): 247-54. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10716135&dopt=Abstract

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Efficacy and tolerability of valsartan in patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension. Author(s): Nouh MS, Halim SA. Source: Saudi Med J. 2002 May; 23(5): 521-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12070572&dopt=Abstract

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Efficacy of valsartan in patients aged > or =65 years with systolic hypertension. Author(s): Neutel JM, Bedigian MP. Source: Clinical Therapeutics. 2000 August; 22(8): 961-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10972632&dopt=Abstract

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Fatal fetal outcome with the combined use of valsartan and atenolol. Author(s): Briggs GG, Nageotte MP. Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2001 July-August; 35(7-8): 859-61. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11485133&dopt=Abstract

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High-performance liquid chromatographic analysis of angiotensin II receptor antagonist valsartan using a liquid extraction method. Author(s): Daneshtalab N, Lewanczuk RZ, Jamali F. Source: Journal of Chromatography. B, Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences. 2002 January 25; 766(2): 345-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11824822&dopt=Abstract

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Improving outcomes in congestive heart failure: Val-HeFT. Valsartan in Heart Failure Trial. Author(s): Cohn JN. Source: Cardiology. 1999; 91 Suppl 1: 19-22. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10449891&dopt=Abstract

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Influence of the angiotensin II antagonist valsartan on left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with essential hypertension. Author(s): Gottdiener JS. Source: Circulation. 1999 August 10; 100(6): 685-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10490345&dopt=Abstract

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Inhibition of platelet activation in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats: comparison of losartan, candesartan, and valsartan. Author(s): Jimenez AM, Monton M, Garcia R, Nunez A, Gomez J, Rico L, Garcia-Colis E, de Miguel LS, Arriero MM, Cabestrero F, Farre J, Casado S, Lopez-Farre A. Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 2001 April; 37(4): 406-12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11300653&dopt=Abstract

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Interaction between the partially insurmountable antagonist valsartan and human recombinant angiotensin II type 1 receptors. Author(s): Verheijen I, Fierens FL, Debacker JP, Vauquelin G, Vanderheyden PM. Source: Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology. 2000 November-December; 14(6): 57785. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11206708&dopt=Abstract

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Irbesartan substitution for valsartan or losartan in treating hypertension. Author(s): Graham MR, Allcock NM. Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2002 December; 36(12): 1840-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12452741&dopt=Abstract

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Lessons learned from the valsartan- heart failure trial (Val-HeFT): angiotensin receptor blockers in heart failure. Author(s): Cohn JN. Source: The American Journal of Cardiology. 2002 November 1; 90(9): 992-3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12398968&dopt=Abstract

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Long-term potential of angiotensin receptor blockade for cardiovascular protection in hypertension: the VALUE trial. Valsartan Antihypertensive Long-term Use Evaluation. Author(s): Julius S. Source: Cardiology. 1999; 91 Suppl 1: 8-13. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10449889&dopt=Abstract

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Losartan inhibits in vitro platelet activation: comparison with candesartan and valsartan. Author(s): Nunez A, Gomez J, Zalba LR, Monton M, Jimenez A, Velasco S, Lopez-Blaya A, Uriarte AC, Casado S, Lopez-Farre A. Source: J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst. 2000 June; 1(2): 175-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11967810&dopt=Abstract

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Losartan versus valsartan in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension: data from a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, 12-week trial. Author(s): Elliott WJ, Calhoun DA, DeLucca PT, Gazdick LP, Kerns DE, Zeldin RK. Source: Clinical Therapeutics. 2001 August; 23(8): 1166-79. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11558856&dopt=Abstract

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Microalbuminuria reduction with valsartan in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a blood pressure-independent effect. Author(s): Viberti G, Wheeldon NM; MicroAlbuminuria Reduction With VALsartan (MARVAL) Study Investigators. Source: Circulation. 2002 August 6; 106(6): 672-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12163426&dopt=Abstract

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Neutral effect of valsartan on serum uric acid and renal function tests. Author(s): Sayin T, Doven O, Akyurek O, Dincer I. Source: Journal of Human Hypertension. 2001 June; 15(6): 435-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11439321&dopt=Abstract

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Pharmacokinetics of multiple doses of valsartan in patients with heart failure. Author(s): Prasad PP, Yeh CM, Gurrieri P, Glazer R, McLeod J. Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 2002 November; 40(5): 801-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12409989&dopt=Abstract

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Potential drug interaction between lithium and valsartan. Author(s): Leung M, Remick RA. Source: Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2000 June; 20(3): 392-3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10831034&dopt=Abstract

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Prolonged treatment with the AT1 receptor blocker, valsartan, increases small and large artery compliance in uncomplicated essential hypertension. Author(s): Shargorodsky M, Leibovitz E, Lubimov L, Gavish D, Zimlichman R. Source: American Journal of Hypertension : Journal of the American Society of Hypertension. 2002 December; 15(12): 1087-91. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12460705&dopt=Abstract

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Quality assessment and quality control of echocardiographic performance in a large multicenter international study: Valsartan in heart failure trial (Val-HeFT). Author(s): Wong M, Staszewsky L, Volpi A, Latini R, Barlera S, Hoglund C. Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography. 2002 April; 15(4): 293-301. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11944005&dopt=Abstract

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Rationale and design of the Valsartan Heart Failure Trial: a large multinational trial to assess the effects of valsartan, an angiotensin-receptor blocker, on morbidity and mortality in chronic congestive heart failure. Author(s): Cohn JN, Tognoni G, Glazer RD, Spormann D, Hester A. Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure. 1999 June; 5(2): 155-60. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10404355&dopt=Abstract

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Renoprotective effects of low-dose valsartan in type 2 diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy. Author(s): Suzuki K, Souda S, Ikarashi T, Kaneko S, Nakagawa O, Aizawa Y. Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 2002 September; 57(3): 179-83. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12126767&dopt=Abstract

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Role of valsartan and other angiotensin receptor blocking agents in the management of cardiovascular disease. Author(s): Martin J, Krum H. Source: Pharmacological Research : the Official Journal of the Italian Pharmacological Society. 2002 September; 46(3): 203-12. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12220962&dopt=Abstract

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Safety and efficacy of valsartan versus enalapril in heart failure patients. Author(s): Willenheimer R, Helmers C, Pantev E, Rydberg E, Lofdahl P, Gordon A; Heart Failure Valsartan Exercise Capacity Evaluation Study Group. Source: International Journal of Cardiology. 2002 October; 85(2-3): 261-70. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12208593&dopt=Abstract

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Safety of the combination of valsartan and benazepril in patients with chronic renal disease. European Group for the Investigation of Valsartan in Chronic Renal Disease. Author(s): Ruilope LM, Aldigier JC, Ponticelli C, Oddou-Stock P, Botteri F, Mann JF. Source: Journal of Hypertension. 2000 January; 18(1): 89-95. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10678548&dopt=Abstract

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Sexual activity in hypertensive men treated with valsartan or carvedilol: a crossover study. Author(s): Fogari R, Zoppi A, Poletti L, Marasi G, Mugellini A, Corradi L. Source: American Journal of Hypertension : Journal of the American Society of Hypertension. 2001 January; 14(1): 27-31. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11206674&dopt=Abstract

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Sustained reduction of aldosterone in response to the angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan in patients with chronic heart failure: results from the Valsartan Heart Failure Trial. Author(s): Cohn JN, Anand IS, Latini R, Masson S, Chiang YT, Glazer R; Valsartan Heart Failure Trial Investigators. Source: Circulation. 2003 September 16; 108(11): 1306-9. Epub 2003 August 25. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12939207&dopt=Abstract

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The effect of valsartan and captopril on lipid parameters in patients with type II diabetes mellitus and nephropathy. Author(s): Cheung R, Lewanczuk RZ, Rodger NW, Huff MW, Oddou-Stock P, Botteri F, Pecher E, Muirhead N. Source: Int J Clin Pract. 1999 December; 53(8): 584-92. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10692751&dopt=Abstract

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The effects of valsartan on insulin sensitivity in patients with primary hypertension. Author(s): Top C, Cingozbay BY, Terekeci H, Kucukardali Y, Onde ME, Danaci M. Source: J Int Med Res. 2002 January-February; 30(1): 15-20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11921494&dopt=Abstract

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The efficacy of valsartan in essential hypertension and its effects on left ventricular hypertrophy. Author(s): Mutlu H, Ozhan H, Okcun B, Okuyan E, Yigit Z, Erbas C, Kucukoglu MS, Gultekin N, Uner S, Erdine S, Guven O. Source: Blood Pressure. 2002; 11(1): 53-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11926352&dopt=Abstract

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The safety of valsartan: results of a postmarketing surveillance study on 12881 patients in England. Author(s): Biswas PN, Wilton LV, Shakir SW. Source: Journal of Human Hypertension. 2002 November; 16(11): 795-803. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12444541&dopt=Abstract

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The Valsartan Antihypertensive Long-term Use Evaluation (VALUE) trial in Slovakia. Author(s): Jezek T, Balazovjech I. Source: Bratisl Lek Listy. 2003; 104(1): 19-26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12830992&dopt=Abstract

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Time course and extent of angiotensin II antagonism after irbesartan, losartan, and valsartan in humans assessed by angiotensin II dose response and radioligand receptor assay. Author(s): Belz GG, Butzer R, Kober S, Mang C, Mutschler E. Source: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1999 October; 66(4): 367-73. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10546920&dopt=Abstract

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Treatment of hypertension with valsartan combined with spironolactone. Author(s): Leone A, Bertanelli F, Mori L. Source: International Urology and Nephrology. 2000; 32(2): 161-3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11229626&dopt=Abstract

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Treatment with the angiotensin II antagonist valsartan in patients with chronic renal failure and hypertension. Author(s): Plum J, Bunten B, Nemeth R, Grabensee B. Source: Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation : Official Publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association. 1999; 14 Suppl 4: 257. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10463202&dopt=Abstract

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Trough:peak ratio and smoothness index in the evaluation of 24-h blood pressure control in hypertension: a comparative study between valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination and amlodipine. Author(s): Palatini P, Malacco E, Di SS, Carretta R, Dorigatti F, Bertocchi F, Mann J. Source: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2002 January; 57(11): 765-70. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11868797&dopt=Abstract

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Use of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to compare antihypertensive efficacy and safety of two angiotensin II receptor antagonists, losartan and valsartan. Losartan Trial Investigators. Author(s): Monterroso VH, Rodriguez Chavez V, Carbajal ET, Vogel DR, Aroca Martinez GJ, Garcia LH, Cuevas JH, Lara Teran J, Hitzenberger G, Leao Neves P, Middlemost SJ, Dumortier T, Bunt AM, Smith RD. Source: Adv Ther. 2000 March-April; 17(2): 117-31. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11010055&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan alone and as part of combination therapy in general practice in Brazil. Author(s): Madi JC, Oigman W, Franco R, Armaganijan D; Brazilian Multicenter Evaluation. Source: Int J Clin Pract. 2001 October; 55(8): 520-3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11695071&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan alone or with a diuretic or ACE inhibitor as treatment for African American hypertensives: relation to salt intake. Author(s): Weir MR, Smith DH, Neutel JM, Bedigian MP. Source: American Journal of Hypertension : Journal of the American Society of Hypertension. 2001 July; 14(7 Pt 1): 665-71. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11465651&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan and candesartan can inhibit deteriorating effects of angiotensin II on coronary endothelial function. Author(s): Seeger H, Lippert C, Wallwiener D, Mueck AO. Source: J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst. 2001 June; 2(2): 141-3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11881114&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide in patients with essential hypertension. A multiple dose, double-blind, placebo controlled trial comparing combination therapy with monotherapy. Author(s): Benz JR, Black HR, Graff A, Reed A, Fitzsimmons S, Shi Y. Source: Journal of Human Hypertension. 1998 December; 12(12): 861-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=9883710&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan and the kidney: present and future. Author(s): Mann JF. Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 1999; 33 Suppl 1: S37-40; Discussion S41-3. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10028953&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan and the kidney: review of preclinical and clinical data. Author(s): Ruilope LM. Source: Adv Ther. 2001 March-April; 18(2): 57-66. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11446269&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan benefits left ventricular structure and function in heart failure: Val-HeFT echocardiographic study. Author(s): Wong M, Staszewsky L, Latini R, Barlera S, Volpi A, Chiang YT, Benza RL, Gottlieb SO, Kleemann TD, Rosconi F, Vandervoort PM, Cohn JN; Val-HeFT Heart Failure Trial Investigators. Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2002 September 4; 40(5): 970-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12225725&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan for prevention of restenosis after stenting of type B2/C lesions: the VALPREST trial. Author(s): Peters S, Gotting B, Trummel M, Rust H, Brattstrom A. Source: J Invasive Cardiol. 2001 February; 13(2): 93-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11176015&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan in acute myocardial infarction trial (VALIANT): rationale and design. Author(s): Pfeffer MA, McMurray J, Leizorovicz A, Maggioni AP, Rouleau JL, Van De Werf F, Henis M, Neuhart E, Gallo P, Edwards S, Sellers MA, Velazquez E, Califf R. Source: American Heart Journal. 2000 November; 140(5): 727-50. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11054617&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan in chronic heart failure. Author(s): Campbell DJ. Source: The New England Journal of Medicine. 2002 April 11; 346(15): 1173-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11951863&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan in chronic heart failure. Author(s): Forfar JC, Munir S. Source: The New England Journal of Medicine. 2002 April 11; 346(15): 1173-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11951862&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan in chronic heart failure. Author(s): Cayley WE Jr. Source: The New England Journal of Medicine. 2002 April 11; 346(15): 1173-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11951861&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan in chronic heart failure. Author(s): Haddy FJ. Source: The New England Journal of Medicine. 2002 April 11; 346(15): 1173-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11948282&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan inhibits angiotensin II-stimulated proliferation of smooth muscle cells from human coronary artery. Author(s): Mueck AO, Seeger H, Lippert TH. Source: Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1999 July; 37(7): 365-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10442512&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan therapy has additive anti-oxidative effect to that of fluvastatin therapy against low-density lipoprotein oxidation: studies in hypercholesterolemic and hypertensive patients. Author(s): Hussein O, Shneider J, Rosenblat M, Aviram M. Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 2002 July; 40(1): 28-34. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12072574&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide is effective in hypertensive patients inadequately controlled by valsartan monotherapy. Author(s): Mallion JM, Carretta R, Trenkwalder P, Martinez JF, Tykarski A, Teitelbaum I, Oddou P, Fagan T; Co-Diovan Study Group. Source: Blood Pressure. Supplement. 2003 May; Suppl 1: 36-43. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12800986&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide. Author(s): Langtry HD, McClellan KJ. Source: Drugs. 1999 May; 57(5): 751-5; Discussion 756-8. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10353300&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide: a review of its pharmacology, therapeutic efficacy and place in the management of hypertension. Author(s): Wellington K, Faulds DM. Source: Drugs. 2002; 62(13): 1983-2005. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12215069&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan: a novel angiotensin type 1 receptor antagonist. Author(s): Thurmann PA. Source: Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2000 January; 1(2): 337-50. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11249553&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan-induced angioedema. Author(s): Irons BK, Kumar A. Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2003 July-August; 37(7-8): 1024-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12841812&dopt=Abstract

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Valsartan-induced hepatotoxicity in a HBs-Ag-Positive patient. Author(s): Kiykim A, Altintas E, Sezgin O, Sezer K, Tiftik N, Akbay E, Seyrek E, Konca K. Source: The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2003 February; 98(2): 507. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12591083&dopt=Abstract

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CHAPTER 2. NUTRITION AND DIOVAN Overview In this chapter, we will show you how to find studies dedicated specifically to nutrition and Diovan.

Finding Nutrition Studies on Diovan The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) offers a searchable bibliographic database called the IBIDS (International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements; National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room 1B29, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2086, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2086, Tel: 301-435-2920, Fax: 301-480-1845, E-mail: [email protected]). The IBIDS contains over 460,000 scientific citations and summaries about dietary supplements and nutrition as well as references to published international, scientific literature on dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, and botanicals.4 The IBIDS includes references and citations to both human and animal research studies. As a service of the ODS, access to the IBIDS database is available free of charge at the following Web address: http://ods.od.nih.gov/databases/ibids.html. After entering the search area, you have three choices: (1) IBIDS Consumer Database, (2) Full IBIDS Database, or (3) Peer Reviewed Citations Only. Now that you have selected a database, click on the “Advanced” tab. An advanced search allows you to retrieve up to 100 fully explained references in a comprehensive format. Type “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the search box, and click “Go.” To narrow the search, you can also select the “Title” field.

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The following information is typical of that found when using the “Full IBIDS Database” to search for “Diovan” (or a synonym): •

Bioequivalence study of a valsartan tablet and a capsule formulation after single dosing in healthy volunteers using a replicated crossover design. Author(s): Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland. [email protected] Source: Sechaud, R Graf, P Bigler, H Gruendl, E Letzkus, M Merz, M Int-J-ClinPharmacol-Ther. 2002 January; 40(1): 35-40 0946-1965

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By the way, doctor. I am 87 and have been taking blood pressure medications for years. In the past, side effects were a problem, but for about the last year I've done very well taking valsartan (Diovan) and hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrex). Now My blood pressure is about 165/72 mm hg. The top number seems high. One doctor told me that as long as the bottom number is low, I shouldn't be concerned. But I am. My father died from a stroke many years ago, and I'm pretty sure he had high blood pressure. Source: Lee, T H Harv-Health-Lett. 2000 February; 25(4): 8 1052-1577

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Valsartan alone and as part of combination therapy in general practice in Brazil. Author(s): Novartis Biociencias SA, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Source: Madi, J C Oigman, W Franco, R ArmaganiJanuary, D Int-J-Clin-Pract. 2001 October; 55(8): 520-3 1368-5031

Federal Resources on Nutrition In addition to the IBIDS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide many sources of information on general nutrition and health. Recommended resources include: •

healthfinder®, HHS’s gateway to health information, including diet and nutrition: http://www.healthfinder.gov/scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=238&page=0

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CHAPTER 3. ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND DIOVAN Overview In this chapter, we will begin by introducing you to official information sources on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) relating to Diovan. At the conclusion of this chapter, we will provide additional sources.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) of the National Institutes of Health (http://nccam.nih.gov/) has created a link to the National Library of Medicine’s databases to facilitate research for articles that specifically relate to Diovan and complementary medicine. To search the database, go to the following Web site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nccam/camonpubmed.html. Select “CAM on PubMed.” Enter “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the search box. Click “Go.” The following references provide information on particular aspects of complementary and alternative medicine that are related to Diovan: •

Canadian valsartan study in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension. Author(s): Lasko BH, Laplante A, Hebert D, Bonnefis-Boyer S. Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring. 2001 April; 6(2): 91-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11433130&dopt=Abstract

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Left ventricular wall stress and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase gene expression in renal hypertensive rats: dose-dependent effects of ACE inhibition and AT1-receptor blockade. Author(s): Zierhut W, Studer R, Laurent D, Kastner S, Allegrini P, Whitebread S, Cumin F, Baum HP, de Gasparo M, Drexler H. Source: Cardiovascular Research. 1996 May; 31(5): 758-68. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=8763405&dopt=Abstract

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Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc.: http://www.herbmed.org/

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The following is a specific Web list relating to Diovan; please note that any particular subject below may indicate either a therapeutic use, or a contraindication (potential danger), and does not reflect an official recommendation: •

General Overview High Blood Pressure Source: Integrative Medicine Communications; www.drkoop.com Hypertension Source: Integrative Medicine Communications; www.drkoop.com

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General References A good place to find general background information on CAM is the National Library of Medicine. It has prepared within the MEDLINEplus system an information topic page dedicated to complementary and alternative medicine. To access this page, go to the MEDLINEplus site at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alternativemedicine.html. This Web site provides a general overview of various topics and can lead to a number of general sources.

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CHAPTER 4. CLINICAL TRIALS AND DIOVAN Overview In this chapter, we will show you how to keep informed of the latest clinical trials concerning Diovan.

Recent Trials on Diovan The following is a list of recent trials dedicated to Diovan.5 Further information on a trial is available at the Web site indicated. •

Telmisartan vs. valsartan missed dose Condition(s): Hypertension Study Status: This study is completed. Sponsor(s): Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Purpose - Excerpt: The primary objectives are to demonstrate that MICARDIS(r) (telmisartan) is statistically superior to Diovan(r) (valsartan) in reducing diastolic blood pressure (DBP) following a missed dose at the end of a 6 to 8-week treatment period as measured by the 24-hour ABPM mean and to demonstrate that MICARDIS(r) is statistically superior to Diovan(r) in reducing DBP during the last 6-hours of the 24-hour dosing interval as measured by ABPM following a dose of active study medication at the end of a 6 to 8-week treatment period. Phase(s): Phase IV Study Type: Interventional Contact(s): see Web site below Web Site: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00034840

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Keeping Current on Clinical Trials The U.S. National Institutes of Health, through the National Library of Medicine, has developed ClinicalTrials.gov to provide current information about clinical research across the broadest number of diseases and conditions. The site was launched in February 2000 and currently contains approximately 5,700 clinical studies in over 59,000 locations worldwide, with most studies being conducted in the United States. ClinicalTrials.gov receives about 2 million hits per month and hosts approximately 5,400 visitors daily. To access this database, simply go to the Web site at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ and search by “Diovan” (or synonyms). While ClinicalTrials.gov is the most comprehensive listing of NIH-supported clinical trials available, not all trials are in the database. The database is updated regularly, so clinical trials are continually being added. The following is a list of specialty databases affiliated with the National Institutes of Health that offer additional information on trials: •

For clinical studies at the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center located in Bethesda, Maryland, visit their Web site: http://clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov/

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For cancer trials, visit the National Cancer Institute: http://cancertrials.nci.nih.gov/

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For heart, lung and blood trials, visit the Web page of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/studies/index.htm

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For trials on aging, visit and search the Web site of the National Institute on Aging: http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/studies/index.htm

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For rare diseases, visit and search the Web site sponsored by the Office of Rare Diseases: http://ord.aspensys.com/asp/resources/rsch_trials.asp

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For alcoholism, visit the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/intramural/Web_dicbr_hp/particip.htm

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CHAPTER 5. PATENTS ON DIOVAN Overview Patents can be physical innovations (e.g. chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment) or processes (e.g. treatments or diagnostic procedures). The United States Patent and Trademark Office defines a patent as a grant of a property right to the inventor, issued by the Patent and Trademark Office.6 Patents, therefore, are intellectual property. For the United States, the term of a new patent is 20 years from the date when the patent application was filed. If the inventor wishes to receive economic benefits, it is likely that the invention will become commercially available within 20 years of the initial filing. It is important to understand, therefore, that an inventor’s patent does not indicate that a product or service is or will be commercially available. The patent implies only that the inventor has “the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling” the invention in the United States. While this relates to U.S. patents, similar rules govern foreign patents. In this chapter, we show you how to locate information on patents and their inventors. If you find a patent that is particularly interesting to you, contact the inventor or the assignee for further information. IMPORTANT NOTE: When following the search strategy described below, you may discover non-medical patents that use the generic term “Diovan” (or a synonym) in their titles. To accurately reflect the results that you might find while conducting research on Diovan, we have not necessarily excluded non-medical patents in this bibliography.

Patent Applications on Diovan As of December 2000, U.S. patent applications are open to public viewing.7 Applications are patent requests which have yet to be granted. (The process to achieve a patent can take several years.) The following patent applications have been filed since December 2000 relating to Diovan:

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Solid oral dosage forms of valsartan Inventor(s): Katakuse, Yoshimitsu; (Hirakata, JP), Kohlmeyer, Manfred; (Basel, CH), Taike, Takashi; (Kitaku, Kobe, JP), Wagner, Robert F.; (Neshanic Station, NJ), Yamato, Fujiki; (Takarazuka, JP) Correspondence: Thomas Hoxie; Novartis Corporation; Patent And Trademark Dept; 564 Morris Avenue; Summit; NJ; 079011027 Patent Application Number: 20030035832 Date filed: September 20, 2002 Abstract: The present invention is concerned with solid oral dosage forms of comprisinga) an active agent selected from valsartan and optionally HCTZ , andb) Pharmaceutically acceptable additives suitable for the preparation of solid oral dosage forms by compression methods. Excerpt(s): The invention relates to solid oral dosage forms containing valsartan, in particular solid oral dosage forms containing valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and a process of forming the same. The angiotensin II receptor antagonist-Valsartan--is known to be effective in the treatment of congestive heart failure and reducing blood pressure irrespective of age, sex or race and is also well tolerated. Its combination with HCTZ is also known for the treatment of hypertension. The oral administration of such pharmaceutical agents as tablets or capsules has certain advantages over parenteral administration such as i.v. or i.m.: Diseases requiring treatment with painful injectable formulations are considered to be more serious than those conditions which can be treated with oral dosage forms. However, the major advantage with oral formulations is held to be their suitability for self administration whereas parenteral formulations have to be administered in most cases by a physician or paramedical personnel. Web site: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html

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Tablet formulations comprising valsartan Inventor(s): Ganter, Sabina Maria; (Rheinhausen, DE), Wagner, Robert Frank; (Hillsborough, NJ) Correspondence: Thomas Hoxie; Novartis Corporation; Patent And Trademark Dept; 564 Morris Avenue; Summit; NJ; 079011027 Patent Application Number: 20020132839 Date filed: June 22, 2001 Abstract: The invention relates to solid oral dosage forms comprising pharmacologically effective amounts of valsartan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or hydrate thereof. The compositions are at least 1.2 times more bioavailable than conventional valsartan capsule. Excerpt(s): This invention relates to solid oral dosage forms containing valsartan. The angiotensin II receptor antagonist--valsartan--is known to be effective in the treatment of congestive heart failure and reducing blood pressure irrespective of age, sex or race and is also well tolerated. Its combination with HCTZ is also known for the treatment of hypertension. WO 97/49394--the content of which is incorporated herein by reference, especially (but not limited to) the subject matter as claimed--discloses compressed solid

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oral dosage forms, e.g. by compaction, of valsartan, optionally in salt form, optionally combined with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Web site: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html •

Valsartan salts Inventor(s): Buhlmayer, Peter; (Arlesheim, CH), Marterer, Wolfgang; (Freiburg i.B., DE), Marti, Erwin; (Basel, CH), Oswald, Hans Rudolf; (Starrkirch-Wil, CH) Correspondence: Thomas Hoxie; Novartis, Corporate Intellectual Property; One Health Plaza 430/2; East Hanover; NJ; 07936-1080; US Patent Application Number: 20030207930 Date filed: February 24, 2003 Abstract: The invention relates to new salts of valsartan or crystalline, also partly crystalline and amorphous salts of valsartan, the respective production and usage, and pharmaceutical preparations containing such a salt. Excerpt(s): The active ingredient valsartan is the free acid which is described specifically in EP 0443983, especially in example 16; it has two acidic hydrogen atoms: (i) the hydrogen atom (H atom) of the carboxyl group, and (ii) that of the tetrazole ring. Accordingly, one acidic H atom (primarily the carboxyl H atom) or both acidic H atoms may be replaced by a monovalent or higher valent, e.g. divalent, cation. Mixed salts may also be formed. EP 443983 does not disclose any specific salts of valsartan. Also, it does not mention any special properties of salts. Meanwhile, the active ingredient valsartan has been introduced as an anti-hypertensive agent in a series of countries under the trade name DIOVAN. The free acid valsartan has a melting point in a closed crucible of 80 to 95.degree. C. and in an open crucible of 105 to 110.degree. C. and a melting enthalpy of 12 kJ/mol. The optical rotation is [.alpha.].sup.20.sub.D=(-70.+-.2).degree. for a concentration of c=1% in methanol. Web site: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html

Keeping Current In order to stay informed about patents and patent applications dealing with Diovan, you can access the U.S. Patent Office archive via the Internet at the following Web address: http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html. You will see two broad options: (1) Issued Patent, and (2) Published Applications. To see a list of issued patents, perform the following steps: Under “Issued Patents,” click “Quick Search.” Then, type “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the “Term 1” box. After clicking on the search button, scroll down to see the various patents which have been granted to date on Diovan. You can also use this procedure to view pending patent applications concerning Diovan. Simply go back to http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html. Select “Quick Search” under “Published Applications.” Then proceed with the steps listed above.

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CHAPTER 6. PERIODICALS AND NEWS ON DIOVAN Overview In this chapter, we suggest a number of news sources and present various periodicals that cover Diovan.

News Services and Press Releases One of the simplest ways of tracking press releases on Diovan is to search the news wires. In the following sample of sources, we will briefly describe how to access each service. These services only post recent news intended for public viewing. PR Newswire To access the PR Newswire archive, simply go to http://www.prnewswire.com/. Select your country. Type “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the search box. You will automatically receive information on relevant news releases posted within the last 30 days. The search results are shown by order of relevance. Reuters Health The Reuters’ Medical News and Health eLine databases can be very useful in exploring news archives relating to Diovan. While some of the listed articles are free to view, others are available for purchase for a nominal fee. To access this archive, go to http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html and search by “Diovan” (or synonyms). The following was recently listed in this archive for Diovan: •

Novartis's Diovan drug reduces heart attack deaths Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: November 10, 2003

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Novartis gets Swiss OK for Diovan in heart failure Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: July 24, 2003

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Novartis ups Diovan output after FDA okays new use Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: August 15, 2002

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Novartis reports additional results from valsartan heart failure trial Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: March 19, 2002

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FDA issues an approvable letter for valsartan as heart failure adjunct Source: Reuters Medical News Date: October 25, 2001

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FDA issues an approvable letter for Novartis' Diovan as heart failure adjunct Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: October 25, 2001

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FDA panel splits on expanded approval for Novartis' Diovan Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: October 11, 2001

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Novartis completes enrollment in Diovan trial Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: June 27, 2001

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Novartis granted priority review for Diovan heart failure indication Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: June 13, 2001

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Novartis seeks expanded labeling for Diovan to treat heart failure Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: April 30, 2001

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Valsartan use benefits patients with heart failure Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: November 15, 2000

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Novartis' Diovan performs well in heart failure study Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: November 15, 2000

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Novartis seeks Diovan boost from new heart data Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: November 08, 2000

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Novartis to sell Diovan in Japan Source: Reuters Industry Breifing Date: September 22, 2000

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The NIH Within MEDLINEplus, the NIH has made an agreement with the New York Times Syndicate, the AP News Service, and Reuters to deliver news that can be browsed by the public. Search news releases at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_a.html. MEDLINEplus allows you to browse across an alphabetical index. Or you can search by date at the following Web page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/newsbydate.html. Often, news items are indexed by MEDLINEplus within its search engine. Business Wire Business Wire is similar to PR Newswire. To access this archive, simply go to http://www.businesswire.com/. You can scan the news by industry category or company name. Market Wire Market Wire is more focused on technology than the other wires. To browse the latest press releases by topic, such as alternative medicine, biotechnology, fitness, healthcare, legal, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals, access Market Wire’s Medical/Health channel at http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_index?channel=MedicalHealth. Or simply go to Market Wire’s home page at http://www.marketwire.com/mw/home, type “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the search box, and click on “Search News.” As this service is technology oriented, you may wish to use it when searching for press releases covering diagnostic procedures or tests. Search Engines Medical news is also available in the news sections of commercial Internet search engines. See the health news page at Yahoo (http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/News_and_Media/), or you can use this Web site’s general news search page at http://news.yahoo.com/. Type in “Diovan” (or synonyms). If you know the name of a company that is relevant to Diovan, you can go to any stock trading Web site (such as http://www.etrade.com/) and search for the company name there. News items across various news sources are reported on indicated hyperlinks. Google offers a similar service at http://news.google.com/. BBC Covering news from a more European perspective, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) allows the public free access to their news archive located at http://www.bbc.co.uk/. Search by “Diovan” (or synonyms).

Academic Periodicals covering Diovan Numerous periodicals are currently indexed within the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed database that are known to publish articles relating to Diovan. In addition to these

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sources, you can search for articles covering Diovan that have been published by any of the periodicals listed in previous chapters. To find the latest studies published, go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed, type the name of the periodical into the search box, and click “Go.” If you want complete details about the historical contents of a journal, you can also visit the following Web site: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/jrbrowser.cgi. Here, type in the name of the journal or its abbreviation, and you will receive an index of published articles. At http://locatorplus.gov/, you can retrieve more indexing information on medical periodicals (e.g. the name of the publisher). Select the button “Search LOCATORplus.” Then type in the name of the journal and select the advanced search option “Journal Title Search.”

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CHAPTER 7. RESEARCHING MEDICATIONS Overview While a number of hard copy or CD-ROM resources are available for researching medications, a more flexible method is to use Internet-based databases. Broadly speaking, there are two sources of information on approved medications: public sources and private sources. We will emphasize free-to-use public sources.

U.S. Pharmacopeia Because of historical investments by various organizations and the emergence of the Internet, it has become rather simple to learn about the medications recommended for Diovan. One such source is the United States Pharmacopeia. In 1820, eleven physicians met in Washington, D.C. to establish the first compendium of standard drugs for the United States. They called this compendium the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP). Today, the USP is a nonprofit organization consisting of 800 volunteer scientists, eleven elected officials, and 400 representatives of state associations and colleges of medicine and pharmacy. The USP is located in Rockville, Maryland, and its home page is located at http://www.usp.org/. The USP currently provides standards for over 3,700 medications. The resulting USP DI Advice for the Patient can be accessed through the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health. The database is partially derived from lists of federally approved medications in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Drug Approvals database, located at http://www.fda.gov/cder/da/da.htm. While the FDA database is rather large and difficult to navigate, the Phamacopeia is both user-friendly and free to use. It covers more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications. To access this database, simply type the following hyperlink into your Web browser: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html. To view examples of a given medication (brand names, category, description, preparation, proper use, precautions, side effects, etc.), simply follow the hyperlinks indicated within the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Below, we have compiled a list of medications associated with Diovan. If you would like more information on a particular medication, the provided hyperlinks will direct you to ample documentation (e.g. typical dosage, side effects, drug-interaction risks, etc.). The

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Systemic - U.S. Brands: Diovan http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/203478.html

Commercial Databases In addition to the medications listed in the USP above, a number of commercial sites are available by subscription to physicians and their institutions. Or, you may be able to access these sources from your local medical library.

Mosby’s Drug Consult Mosby’s Drug Consult database (also available on CD-ROM and book format) covers 45,000 drug products including generics and international brands. It provides prescribing information, drug interactions, and patient information. Subscription information is available at the following hyperlink: http://www.mosbysdrugconsult.com/. PDRhealth The PDRhealth database is a free-to-use, drug information search engine that has been written for the public in layman’s terms. It contains FDA-approved drug information adapted from the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) database. PDRhealth can be searched by brand name, generic name, or indication. It features multiple drug interactions reports. Search PDRhealth at http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/index.html. Other Web Sites Drugs.com (www.drugs.com) reproduces the information in the Pharmacopeia as well as commercial information. You may also want to consider the Web site of the Medical Letter, Inc. (http://www.medletter.com/) which allows users to download articles on various drugs and therapeutics for a nominal fee. If you have any questions about a medical treatment, the FDA may have an office near you. Look for their number in the blue pages of the phone book. You can also contact the FDA through its toll-free number, 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332), or on the World Wide Web at www.fda.gov.

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APPENDIX A. PHYSICIAN RESOURCES Overview In this chapter, we focus on databases and Internet-based guidelines and information resources created or written for a professional audience.

NIH Guidelines Commonly referred to as “clinical” or “professional” guidelines, the National Institutes of Health publish physician guidelines for the most common diseases. Publications are available at the following by relevant Institute8: •

Office of the Director (OD); guidelines consolidated across agencies available at http://www.nih.gov/health/consumer/conkey.htm

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National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS); fact sheets available at http://www.nigms.nih.gov/news/facts/

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National Library of Medicine (NLM); extensive encyclopedia (A.D.A.M., Inc.) with guidelines: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html

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National Cancer Institute (NCI); guidelines available at http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/list.aspx?viewid=5f35036e-5497-4d86-8c2c714a9f7c8d25

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National Eye Institute (NEI); guidelines available at http://www.nei.nih.gov/order/index.htm

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); guidelines available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/index.htm

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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI); research available at http://www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10000375

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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA); guidelines available at http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/publications.htm

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); guidelines available at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/

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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS); fact sheets and guidelines available at http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm

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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); guidelines available at http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubskey.cfm

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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD); fact sheets and guidelines at http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/

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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR); guidelines available at http://www.nidr.nih.gov/health/

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); guidelines available at http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/health.htm

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); guidelines available at http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugAbuse.html

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); environmental health information available at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/facts.htm

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); guidelines available at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/practitioners/index.cfm

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); neurological disorder information pages available at http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorder_index.htm

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National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR); publications on selected illnesses at http://www.nih.gov/ninr/news-info/publications.html

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National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; general information at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/becon/becon_info.htm

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Center for Information Technology (CIT); referrals to other agencies based on keyword searches available at http://kb.nih.gov/www_query_main.asp

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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM); health information available at http://nccam.nih.gov/health/

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National Center for Research Resources (NCRR); various information directories available at http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/publications.asp

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Office of Rare Diseases; various fact sheets available at http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/html/resources/rep_pubs.html

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NIH Databases In addition to the various Institutes of Health that publish professional guidelines, the NIH has designed a number of databases for professionals.9 Physician-oriented resources provide a wide variety of information related to the biomedical and health sciences, both past and present. The format of these resources varies. Searchable databases, bibliographic citations, full-text articles (when available), archival collections, and images are all available. The following are referenced by the National Library of Medicine:10 •

Bioethics: Access to published literature on the ethical, legal, and public policy issues surrounding healthcare and biomedical research. This information is provided in conjunction with the Kennedy Institute of Ethics located at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases_bioethics.html

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HIV/AIDS Resources: Describes various links and databases dedicated to HIV/AIDS research: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/aidsinfs.html

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NLM Online Exhibitions: Describes “Exhibitions in the History of Medicine”: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/exhibition.html. Additional resources for historical scholarship in medicine: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/hmd.html

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Population Information: The National Library of Medicine provides access to worldwide coverage of population, family planning, and related health issues, including family planning technology and programs, fertility, and population law and policy: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases_population.html

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Cancer Information: Access to cancer-oriented databases: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases_cancer.html

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Profiles in Science: Offering the archival collections of prominent twentieth-century biomedical scientists to the public through modern digital technology: http://www.profiles.nlm.nih.gov/

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Chemical Information: Provides links to various chemical databases and references: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/Chem/ChemMain.html

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Clinical Alerts: Reports the release of findings from the NIH-funded clinical trials where such release could significantly affect morbidity and mortality: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/clinical_alerts.html

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A comprehensive source of information on clinical guidelines written for professionals is the Combined Health Information Database. You will need to limit your search to one of the following: Brochure/Pamphlet, Fact Sheet, or Information Package, and “Diovan” using the “Detailed Search” option. Go directly to the following hyperlink: http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html. To find associations, use the drop boxes at the bottom of the search page where “You may refine your search by.” For the publication date, select “All Years.” Select your preferred language and the format option “Fact Sheet.” Type “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the “For these words:” box. The following is a sample result: •

Angiotensin-II Receptor Antagonists: Their Place in Therapy Source: American Family Physician. 59(11): 3140-3148. June 1999. Contact: Available from American Academy of Family Physicians. 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211-2672. (800) 274-2237. Website: www.aafp.org. Summary: This article discusses angiotensin II receptor antagonists (or blockers), a newer class of antihypertensive agents. These drugs are selective for angiotensin II (type 1 receptor); unlike angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, they do not inhibit bradykinin metabolism or enhance prostaglandin synthesis. The author discusses the angiotensin II receptor antagonists that have been labeled for use in hypertension by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), irbesartan (Avapro), candesartan (Atacand), and telmisartan (Micardis). The author also discusses those currently under investigation, including eprosartan, tasosartan, and zolarsartan. The author notes that angiotensin II receptor antagonists are well tolerated. Cough occurs much less often with these agents than with ACE inhibitors, and they do not adversely affect lipid profiles or cause rebound hypertension after discontinuation. Clinical trials indicate that angiotensin II receptor antagonists are effective and safe in the treatment of hypertension. Their use in congestive heart failure and renal disease is under investigation. 1 figure. 2 tables. 42 references.

The NLM Gateway11 The NLM (National Library of Medicine) Gateway is a Web-based system that lets users search simultaneously in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). It allows users of NLM services to initiate searches from one Web interface, providing one-stop searching for many of NLM’s information resources or databases.12 To use the NLM Gateway, simply go to the search site at http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd.

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Type “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the search box and click “Search.” The results will be presented in a tabular form, indicating the number of references in each database category. Results Summary Category Journal Articles Books / Periodicals / Audio Visual Consumer Health Meeting Abstracts Other Collections Total

Items Found 387 0 763 1 0 1151

HSTAT13 HSTAT is a free, Web-based resource that provides access to full-text documents used in healthcare decision-making.14 These documents include clinical practice guidelines, quickreference guides for clinicians, consumer health brochures, evidence reports and technology assessments from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), as well as AHRQ’s Put Prevention Into Practice.15 Simply search by “Diovan” (or synonyms) at the following Web site: http://text.nlm.nih.gov.

Coffee Break: Tutorials for Biologists16 Coffee Break is a general healthcare site that takes a scientific view of the news and covers recent breakthroughs in biology that may one day assist physicians in developing treatments. Here you will find a collection of short reports on recent biological discoveries. Each report incorporates interactive tutorials that demonstrate how bioinformatics tools are used as a part of the research process. Currently, all Coffee Breaks are written by NCBI staff.17 Each report is about 400 words and is usually based on a discovery reported in one or more articles from recently published, peer-reviewed literature.18 This site has new articles every few weeks, so it can be considered an online magazine of sorts. It is intended for general background information. You can access the Coffee Break Web site at the following hyperlink: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Coffeebreak/. 13

Adapted from HSTAT: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/hstat.html.

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The figure that accompanies each article is frequently supplied by an expert external to NCBI, in which case the source of the figure is cited. The result is an interactive tutorial that tells a biological story. 18 After a brief introduction that sets the work described into a broader context, the report focuses on how a molecular understanding can provide explanations of observed biology and lead to therapies for diseases. Each vignette is accompanied by a figure and hypertext links that lead to a series of pages that interactively show how NCBI tools and resources are used in the research process.

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Other Commercial Databases In addition to resources maintained by official agencies, other databases exist that are commercial ventures addressing medical professionals. Here are some examples that may interest you: •

CliniWeb International: Index and table of contents to selected clinical information on the Internet; see http://www.ohsu.edu/cliniweb/.

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APPENDIX B. PATIENT RESOURCES Overview Official agencies, as well as federally funded institutions supported by national grants, frequently publish a variety of guidelines written with the patient in mind. These are typically called “Fact Sheets” or “Guidelines.” They can take the form of a brochure, information kit, pamphlet, or flyer. Often they are only a few pages in length. Since new guidelines on Diovan can appear at any moment and be published by a number of sources, the best approach to finding guidelines is to systematically scan the Internet-based services that post them.

Patient Guideline Sources The remainder of this chapter directs you to sources which either publish or can help you find additional guidelines on topics related to Diovan. Due to space limitations, these sources are listed in a concise manner. Do not hesitate to consult the following sources by either using the Internet hyperlink provided, or, in cases where the contact information is provided, contacting the publisher or author directly. The National Institutes of Health The NIH gateway to patients is located at http://health.nih.gov/. From this site, you can search across various sources and institutes, a number of which are summarized below. Topic Pages: MEDLINEplus The National Library of Medicine has created a vast and patient-oriented healthcare information portal called MEDLINEplus. Within this Internet-based system are “health topic pages” which list links to available materials relevant to Diovan. To access this system, log on to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html. From there you can either search using the alphabetical index or browse by broad topic areas. Recently, MEDLINEplus listed the following when searched for “Diovan”:

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Other guides Heart Failure http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartfailure.html Kidney Diseases http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kidneydiseases.html Kidney Failure and Dialysis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kidneyfailureanddialysis.html

You may also choose to use the search utility provided by MEDLINEplus at the following Web address: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/. Simply type a keyword into the search box and click “Search.” This utility is similar to the NIH search utility, with the exception that it only includes materials that are linked within the MEDLINEplus system (mostly patient-oriented information). It also has the disadvantage of generating unstructured results. We recommend, therefore, that you use this method only if you have a very targeted search. The NIH Search Utility The NIH search utility allows you to search for documents on over 100 selected Web sites that comprise the NIH-WEB-SPACE. Each of these servers is “crawled” and indexed on an ongoing basis. Your search will produce a list of various documents, all of which will relate in some way to Diovan. The drawbacks of this approach are that the information is not organized by theme and that the references are often a mix of information for professionals and patients. Nevertheless, a large number of the listed Web sites provide useful background information. We can only recommend this route, therefore, for relatively rare or specific disorders, or when using highly targeted searches. To use the NIH search utility, visit the following Web page: http://search.nih.gov/index.html. Additional Web Sources A number of Web sites are available to the public that often link to government sites. These can also point you in the direction of essential information. The following is a representative sample: •

AOL: http://search.aol.com/cat.adp?id=168&layer=&from=subcats

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Yahoo.com: http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/

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Finding Associations There are several Internet directories that provide lists of medical associations with information on or resources relating to Diovan. By consulting all of associations listed in this chapter, you will have nearly exhausted all sources for patient associations concerned with Diovan. The National Health Information Center (NHIC) The National Health Information Center (NHIC) offers a free referral service to help people find organizations that provide information about Diovan. For more information, see the NHIC’s Web site at http://www.health.gov/NHIC/ or contact an information specialist by calling 1-800-336-4797. Directory of Health Organizations The Directory of Health Organizations, provided by the National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services, is a comprehensive source of information on associations. The Directory of Health Organizations database can be accessed via the Internet at http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/Dir/DirMain.html. It is composed of two parts: DIRLINE and Health Hotlines. The DIRLINE database comprises some 10,000 records of organizations, research centers, and government institutes and associations that primarily focus on health and biomedicine. To access DIRLINE directly, go to the following Web site: http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/. Simply type in “Diovan” (or a synonym), and you will receive information on all relevant organizations listed in the database. Health Hotlines directs you to toll-free numbers to over 300 organizations. You can access this database directly at http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/hotlines/. On this page, you are given the option to search by keyword or by browsing the subject list. When you have received your search results, click on the name of the organization for its description and contact information. The Combined Health Information Database Another comprehensive source of information on healthcare associations is the Combined Health Information Database. Using the “Detailed Search” option, you will need to limit your search to “Organizations” and “Diovan”. Type the following hyperlink into your Web browser: http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html. To find associations, use the drop boxes at the bottom of the search page where “You may refine your search by.” For publication date, select “All Years.” Then, select your preferred language and the format option “Organization Resource Sheet.” Type “Diovan” (or synonyms) into the “For these words:” box. You should check back periodically with this database since it is updated every three months.

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The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. has prepared a Web site that provides, at no charge, lists of associations organized by health topic. You can access this database at the following Web site: http://www.rarediseases.org/search/orgsearch.html. Type “Diovan” (or a synonym) into the search box, and click “Submit Query.”

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APPENDIX C. FINDING MEDICAL LIBRARIES Overview In this Appendix, we show you how to quickly find a medical library in your area.

Preparation Your local public library and medical libraries have interlibrary loan programs with the National Library of Medicine (NLM), one of the largest medical collections in the world. According to the NLM, most of the literature in the general and historical collections of the National Library of Medicine is available on interlibrary loan to any library. If you would like to access NLM medical literature, then visit a library in your area that can request the publications for you.19

Finding a Local Medical Library The quickest method to locate medical libraries is to use the Internet-based directory published by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM). This network includes 4626 members and affiliates that provide many services to librarians, health professionals, and the public. To find a library in your area, simply visit http://nnlm.gov/members/adv.html or call 1-800-338-7657.

Medical Libraries in the U.S. and Canada In addition to the NN/LM, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) lists a number of libraries with reference facilities that are open to the public. The following is the NLM’s list and includes hyperlinks to each library’s Web site. These Web pages can provide information on hours of operation and other restrictions. The list below is a small sample of

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libraries recommended by the National Library of Medicine (sorted alphabetically by name of the U.S. state or Canadian province where the library is located)20: •

Alabama: Health InfoNet of Jefferson County (Jefferson County Library Cooperative, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences), http://www.uab.edu/infonet/

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California: Patient Education Resource Center - Health Information and Resources (University of California, San Francisco), http://sfghdean.ucsf.edu/barnett/PERC/default.asp

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California: ValleyCare Health Library & Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center (ValleyCare Health System, Pleasanton), http://gaelnet.stmarysca.edu/other.libs/gbal/east/vchl.html

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Delaware: Consumer Health Library (Christiana Care Health System, Eugene du Pont Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute, Wilmington), http://www.christianacare.org/health_guide/health_guide_pmri_health_info.cfm

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Delaware: Lewis B. Flinn Library (Delaware Academy of Medicine, Wilmington), http://www.delamed.org/chls.html

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Georgia: Family Resource Library (Medical College of Georgia, Augusta), http://cmc.mcg.edu/kids_families/fam_resources/fam_res_lib/frl.htm

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Georgia: Health Resource Center (Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon), http://www.mccg.org/hrc/hrchome.asp

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Hawaii: Hawaii Medical Library: Consumer Health Information Service (Hawaii Medical Library, Honolulu), http://hml.org/CHIS/

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Idaho: DeArmond Consumer Health Library (Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d’Alene), http://www.nicon.org/DeArmond/index.htm

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Illinois: Health Learning Center of Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago), http://www.nmh.org/health_info/hlc.html

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Illinois: Medical Library (OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria), http://www.osfsaintfrancis.org/general/library/

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Kentucky: Medical Library - Services for Patients, Families, Students & the Public (Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington), http://www.centralbap.com/education/community/library.cfm

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Kentucky: University of Kentucky - Health Information Library (Chandler Medical Center, Lexington), http://www.mc.uky.edu/PatientEd/

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Louisiana: Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation Library (Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans), http://www.ochsner.org/library/

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Maine: Franklin Memorial Hospital Medical Library (Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington), http://www.fchn.org/fmh/lib.htm

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Maine: Gerrish-True Health Sciences Library (Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston), http://www.cmmc.org/library/library.html

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Maine: Hadley Parrot Health Science Library (Eastern Maine Healthcare, Bangor), http://www.emh.org/hll/hpl/guide.htm

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Maine: Maine Medical Center Library (Maine Medical Center, Portland), http://www.mmc.org/library/

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Maine: Parkview Hospital (Brunswick), http://www.parkviewhospital.org/

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Maine: Southern Maine Medical Center Health Sciences Library (Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford), http://www.smmc.org/services/service.php3?choice=10

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Maine: Stephens Memorial Hospital’s Health Information Library (Western Maine Health, Norway), http://www.wmhcc.org/Library/

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Manitoba, Canada: Consumer & Patient Health Information Service (University of Manitoba Libraries), http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/health/reference/chis.html

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Manitoba, Canada: J.W. Crane Memorial Library (Deer Lodge Centre, Winnipeg), http://www.deerlodge.mb.ca/crane_library/about.asp

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Maryland: Health Information Center at the Wheaton Regional Library (Montgomery County, Dept. of Public Libraries, Wheaton Regional Library), http://www.mont.lib.md.us/healthinfo/hic.asp

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Massachusetts: Baystate Medical Center Library (Baystate Health System), http://www.baystatehealth.com/1024/

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Massachusetts: Boston University Medical Center Alumni Medical Library (Boston University Medical Center), http://med-libwww.bu.edu/library/lib.html

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Massachusetts: Lowell General Hospital Health Sciences Library (Lowell General Hospital, Lowell), http://www.lowellgeneral.org/library/HomePageLinks/WWW.htm

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Massachusetts: Paul E. Woodard Health Sciences Library (New England Baptist Hospital, Boston), http://www.nebh.org/health_lib.asp

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Massachusetts: St. Luke’s Hospital Health Sciences Library (St. Luke’s Hospital, Southcoast Health System, New Bedford), http://www.southcoast.org/library/

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Massachusetts: Treadwell Library Consumer Health Reference Center (Massachusetts General Hospital), http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/library/chrcindex.html

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Massachusetts: UMass HealthNet (University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worchester), http://healthnet.umassmed.edu/

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Michigan: Botsford General Hospital Library - Consumer Health (Botsford General Hospital, Library & Internet Services), http://www.botsfordlibrary.org/consumer.htm

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Michigan: Helen DeRoy Medical Library (Providence Hospital and Medical Centers), http://www.providence-hospital.org/library/

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Michigan: Marquette General Hospital - Consumer Health Library (Marquette General Hospital, Health Information Center), http://www.mgh.org/center.html

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Michigan: Patient Education Resouce Center - University of Michigan Cancer Center (University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor), http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/learn/leares.htm

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Michigan: Sladen Library & Center for Health Information Resources - Consumer Health Information (Detroit), http://www.henryford.com/body.cfm?id=39330

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Montana: Center for Health Information (St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center, Missoula)

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National: Consumer Health Library Directory (Medical Library Association, Consumer and Patient Health Information Section), http://caphis.mlanet.org/directory/index.html

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National: NN/LM List of Libraries Serving the Public (National Network of Libraries of Medicine), http://nnlm.gov/members/

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New Jersey: Consumer Health Library (Rahway Hospital, Rahway), http://www.rahwayhospital.com/library.htm

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New York: Health Information Center (Upstate Medical University, State University of New York, Syracuse), http://www.upstate.edu/library/hic/

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New York: Health Sciences Library (Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park), http://www.lij.edu/library/library.html

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New York: ViaHealth Medical Library (Rochester General Hospital), http://www.nyam.org/library/

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Ohio: Consumer Health Library (Akron General Medical Center, Medical & Consumer Health Library), http://www.akrongeneral.org/hwlibrary.htm

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Oklahoma: The Health Information Center at Saint Francis Hospital (Saint Francis Health System, Tulsa), http://www.sfh-tulsa.com/services/healthinfo.asp

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Oregon: Planetree Health Resource Center (Mid-Columbia Medical Center, The Dalles), http://www.mcmc.net/phrc/

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Pennsylvania: Community Health Information Library (Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey), http://www.hmc.psu.edu/commhealth/

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Pennsylvania: Community Health Resource Library (Geisinger Medical Center, Danville), http://www.geisinger.edu/education/commlib.shtml

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Pennsylvania: HealthInfo Library (Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton), http://www.mth.org/healthwellness.html

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Pennsylvania: Hopwood Library (University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System, Pittsburgh), http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/guides/chi/hopwood/index_html

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Pennsylvania: Koop Community Health Information Center (College of Physicians of Philadelphia), http://www.collphyphil.org/kooppg1.shtml

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Pennsylvania: Learning Resources Center - Medical Library (Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport), http://www.shscares.org/services/lrc/index.asp

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Pennsylvania: Medical Library (UPMC Health System, Pittsburgh), http://www.upmc.edu/passavant/library.htm

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Texas: Houston HealthWays (Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library), http://hhw.library.tmc.edu/

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ONLINE GLOSSARIES The Internet provides access to a number of free-to-use medical dictionaries. The National Library of Medicine has compiled the following list of online dictionaries: •

ADAM Medical Encyclopedia (A.D.A.M., Inc.), comprehensive medical reference: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html

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MedicineNet.com Medical Dictionary (MedicineNet, Inc.): http://www.medterms.com/Script/Main/hp.asp

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Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary (Inteli-Health, Inc.): http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/

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Multilingual Glossary of Technical and Popular Medical Terms in Eight European Languages (European Commission) - Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish: http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/welcome.html

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On-line Medical Dictionary (CancerWEB): http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/

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Rare Diseases Terms (Office of Rare Diseases): http://ord.aspensys.com/asp/diseases/diseases.asp

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Technology Glossary (National Library of Medicine) - Health Care Technology: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/ta101/ta10108.htm

Beyond these, MEDLINEplus contains a very patient-friendly encyclopedia covering every aspect of medicine (licensed from A.D.A.M., Inc.). The ADAM Medical Encyclopedia can be accessed at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html. ADAM is also available on commercial Web sites such as drkoop.com (http://www.drkoop.com/) and Web MD (http://my.webmd.com/adam/asset/adam_disease_articles/a_to_z/a).

Online Dictionary Directories The following are additional online directories compiled by the National Library of Medicine, including a number of specialized medical dictionaries: •

Medical Dictionaries: Medical & Biological (World Health Organization): http://www.who.int/hlt/virtuallibrary/English/diction.htm#Medical

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MEL-Michigan Electronic Library List of Online Health and Medical Dictionaries (Michigan Electronic Library): http://mel.lib.mi.us/health/health-dictionaries.html

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Patient Education: Glossaries (DMOZ Open Directory Project): http://dmoz.org/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries/

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Web of Online Dictionaries (Bucknell University): http://www.yourdictionary.com/diction5.html#medicine

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proteins. [NIH] Amino Acids: Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (COOH) group. Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerized to form proteins. [NIH] Amlodipine: 2-((2-Aminoethoxy)methyl)-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6-methyl-3,5pyridinedicarboxylic acid 3-ethyl 5-methyl ester. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension. [NIH] Angina: Chest pain that originates in the heart. [NIH] Angina Pectoris: The symptom of paroxysmal pain consequent to myocardial ischemia usually of distinctive character, location and radiation, and provoked by a transient stressful situation during which the oxygen requirements of the myocardium exceed the capacity of the coronary circulation to supply it. [NIH] Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors: A class of drugs whose main indications are the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. They exert their hemodynamic effect mainly by inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system. They also modulate sympathetic nervous system activity and increase prostaglandin synthesis. They cause mainly vasodilation and mild natriuresis without affecting heart rate and contractility. [NIH] Antagonism: Interference with, or inhibition of, the growth of a living organism by another living organism, due either to creation of unfavorable conditions (e. g. exhaustion of food supplies) or to production of a specific antibiotic substance (e. g. penicillin). [NIH] Antibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. [NIH]

Antihypertensive: An agent that reduces high blood pressure. [EU] Antihypertensive Agents: Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic hypertension regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are diuretics (especially diuretics, thiazide), adrenergic beta-antagonists, adrenergic alpha-antagonists, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, ganglionic blockers, and vasodilator agents. [NIH] Anti-inflammatory: Having to do with reducing inflammation. [NIH] Arachidonic Acid: An unsaturated, essential fatty acid. It is found in animal and human fat as well as in the liver, brain, and glandular organs, and is a constituent of animal phosphatides. It is formed by the synthesis from dietary linoleic acid and is a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. [NIH] Arterial: Pertaining to an artery or to the arteries. [EU] Arteries: The vessels carrying blood away from the heart. [NIH] Arteriolar: Pertaining to or resembling arterioles. [EU] Assay: Determination of the amount of a particular constituent of a mixture, or of the biological or pharmacological potency of a drug. [EU] Atenolol: A cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to propranolol, but without a negative inotropic effect. [NIH] Autacoids: A chemically diverse group of substances produced by various tissues in the body that cause slow contraction of smooth muscle; they have other intense but varied pharmacologic activities. [NIH] Autonomic: Self-controlling; functionally independent. [EU] Bacteria: Unicellular prokaryotic microorganisms which generally possess rigid cell walls, multiply by cell division, and exhibit three principal forms: round or coccal, rodlike or

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bacillary, and spiral or spirochetal. [NIH] Base: In chemistry, the nonacid part of a salt; a substance that combines with acids to form salts; a substance that dissociates to give hydroxide ions in aqueous solutions; a substance whose molecule or ion can combine with a proton (hydrogen ion); a substance capable of donating a pair of electrons (to an acid) for the formation of a coordinate covalent bond. [EU] Basophils: Granular leukocytes characterized by a relatively pale-staining, lobate nucleus and cytoplasm containing coarse dark-staining granules of variable size and stainable by basic dyes. [NIH] Bioavailable: The ability of a drug or other substance to be absorbed and used by the body. Orally bioavailable means that a drug or other substance that is taken by mouth can be absorbed and used by the body. [NIH] Biosynthesis: The building up of a chemical compound in the physiologic processes of a living organism. [EU] Biotechnology: Body of knowledge related to the use of organisms, cells or cell-derived constituents for the purpose of developing products which are technically, scientifically and clinically useful. Alteration of biologic function at the molecular level (i.e., genetic engineering) is a central focus; laboratory methods used include transfection and cloning technologies, sequence and structure analysis algorithms, computer databases, and gene and protein structure function analysis and prediction. [NIH] Blood pressure: The pressure of blood against the walls of a blood vessel or heart chamber. Unless there is reference to another location, such as the pulmonary artery or one of the heart chambers, it refers to the pressure in the systemic arteries, as measured, for example, in the forearm. [NIH] Blood vessel: A tube in the body through which blood circulates. Blood vessels include a network of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. [NIH] Body Fluids: Liquid components of living organisms. [NIH] Bowel: The long tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion. There is both a small and a large bowel. Also called the intestine. [NIH] Bowel Movement: Body wastes passed through the rectum and anus. [NIH] Bradykinin: A nonapeptide messenger that is enzymatically produced from kallidin in the blood where it is a potent but short-lived agent of arteriolar dilation and increased capillary permeability. Bradykinin is also released from mast cells during asthma attacks, from gut walls as a gastrointestinal vasodilator, from damaged tissues as a pain signal, and may be a neurotransmitter. [NIH] Branch: Most commonly used for branches of nerves, but applied also to other structures. [NIH]

Calcium: A basic element found in nearly all organized tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. [NIH] Calcium channel blocker: A drug used to relax the blood vessel and heart muscle, causing pressure inside blood vessels to drop. It also can regulate heart rhythm. [NIH] Calcium Channel Blockers: A class of drugs that act by selective inhibition of calcium influx through cell membranes or on the release and binding of calcium in intracellular pools. Since they are inducers of vascular and other smooth muscle relaxation, they are used in the

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drug therapy of hypertension and cerebrovascular spasms, as myocardial protective agents, and in the relaxation of uterine spasms. [NIH] Capillary: Any one of the minute vessels that connect the arterioles and venules, forming a network in nearly all parts of the body. Their walls act as semipermeable membranes for the interchange of various substances, including fluids, between the blood and tissue fluid; called also vas capillare. [EU] Capillary Permeability: Property of blood capillary walls that allows for the selective exchange of substances. Small lipid-soluble molecules such as carbon dioxide and oxygen move freely by diffusion. Water and water-soluble molecules cannot pass through the endothelial walls and are dependent on microscopic pores. These pores show narrow areas (tight junctions) which may limit large molecule movement. [NIH] Capsules: Hard or soft soluble containers used for the oral administration of medicine. [NIH] Captopril: A potent and specific inhibitor of peptidyl-dipeptidase A. It blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a vasoconstrictor and important regulator of arterial blood pressure. Captopril acts to suppress the renin-angiotensin system and inhibits pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin. [NIH] Cardiac: Having to do with the heart. [NIH] Cardioselective: Having greater activity on heart tissue than on other tissue. [EU] Cardiovascular: Having to do with the heart and blood vessels. [NIH] Cardiovascular disease: Any abnormal condition characterized by dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels. CVD includes atherosclerosis (especially coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks), cerebrovascular disease (e.g., stroke), and hypertension (high blood pressure). [NIH] Cell: The individual unit that makes up all of the tissues of the body. All living things are made up of one or more cells. [NIH] Cerebrovascular: Pertaining to the blood vessels of the cerebrum, or brain. [EU] Cholesterol: The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils. [NIH] Chronic: A disease or condition that persists or progresses over a long period of time. [NIH] Chronic renal: Slow and progressive loss of kidney function over several years, often resulting in end-stage renal disease. People with end-stage renal disease need dialysis or transplantation to replace the work of the kidneys. [NIH] Clinical trial: A research study that tests how well new medical treatments or other interventions work in people. Each study is designed to test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a disease. [NIH] Cloning: The production of a number of genetically identical individuals; in genetic engineering, a process for the efficient replication of a great number of identical DNA molecules. [NIH] Combination Therapy: Association of 3 drugs to treat AIDS (AZT + DDC or DDI + protease inhibitor). [NIH] Complement: A term originally used to refer to the heat-labile factor in serum that causes immune cytolysis, the lysis of antibody-coated cells, and now referring to the entire functionally related system comprising at least 20 distinct serum proteins that is the effector not only of immune cytolysis but also of other biologic functions. Complement activation occurs by two different sequences, the classic and alternative pathways. The proteins of the classic pathway are termed 'components of complement' and are designated by the symbols

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C1 through C9. C1 is a calcium-dependent complex of three distinct proteins C1q, C1r and C1s. The proteins of the alternative pathway (collectively referred to as the properdin system) and complement regulatory proteins are known by semisystematic or trivial names. Fragments resulting from proteolytic cleavage of complement proteins are designated with lower-case letter suffixes, e.g., C3a. Inactivated fragments may be designated with the suffix 'i', e.g. C3bi. Activated components or complexes with biological activity are designated by a bar over the symbol e.g. C1 or C4b,2a. The classic pathway is activated by the binding of C1 to classic pathway activators, primarily antigen-antibody complexes containing IgM, IgG1, IgG3; C1q binds to a single IgM molecule or two adjacent IgG molecules. The alternative pathway can be activated by IgA immune complexes and also by nonimmunologic materials including bacterial endotoxins, microbial polysaccharides, and cell walls. Activation of the classic pathway triggers an enzymatic cascade involving C1, C4, C2 and C3; activation of the alternative pathway triggers a cascade involving C3 and factors B, D and P. Both result in the cleavage of C5 and the formation of the membrane attack complex. Complement activation also results in the formation of many biologically active complement fragments that act as anaphylatoxins, opsonins, or chemotactic factors. [EU] Complementary and alternative medicine: CAM. Forms of treatment that are used in addition to (complementary) or instead of (alternative) standard treatments. These practices are not considered standard medical approaches. CAM includes dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation. [NIH] Complementary medicine: Practices not generally recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches and used to enhance or complement the standard treatments. Complementary medicine includes the taking of dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, and herbal preparations; the drinking of special teas; and practices such as massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation. [NIH] Computational Biology: A field of biology concerned with the development of techniques for the collection and manipulation of biological data, and the use of such data to make biological discoveries or predictions. This field encompasses all computational methods and theories applicable to molecular biology and areas of computer-based techniques for solving biological problems including manipulation of models and datasets. [NIH] Congestive heart failure: Weakness of the heart muscle that leads to a buildup of fluid in body tissues. [NIH] Constriction: The act of constricting. [NIH] Constriction, Pathologic: The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions. [NIH] Contractility: Capacity for becoming short in response to a suitable stimulus. [EU] Contraindications: Any factor or sign that it is unwise to pursue a certain kind of action or treatment, e. g. giving a general anesthetic to a person with pneumonia. [NIH] Coronary: Encircling in the manner of a crown; a term applied to vessels; nerves, ligaments, etc. The term usually denotes the arteries that supply the heart muscle and, by extension, a pathologic involvement of them. [EU] Coronary heart disease: A type of heart disease caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart, which needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients carried by the blood in the coronary arteries. When the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by fat and cholesterol deposits and cannot supply enough blood to the heart, CHD results. [NIH] Coronary Thrombosis: Presence of a thrombus in a coronary artery, often causing a

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myocardial infarction. [NIH] Cortex: The outer layer of an organ or other body structure, as distinguished from the internal substance. [EU] Curative: Tending to overcome disease and promote recovery. [EU] Cyclic: Pertaining to or occurring in a cycle or cycles; the term is applied to chemical compounds that contain a ring of atoms in the nucleus. [EU] Cytoplasm: The protoplasm of a cell exclusive of that of the nucleus; it consists of a continuous aqueous solution (cytosol) and the organelles and inclusions suspended in it (phaneroplasm), and is the site of most of the chemical activities of the cell. [EU] Databases, Bibliographic: Extensive collections, reputedly complete, of references and citations to books, articles, publications, etc., generally on a single subject or specialized subject area. Databases can operate through automated files, libraries, or computer disks. The concept should be differentiated from factual databases which is used for collections of data and facts apart from bibliographic references to them. [NIH] Density: The logarithm to the base 10 of the opacity of an exposed and processed film. [NIH] Depressive Disorder: An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent. [NIH] Deuterium: Deuterium. The stable isotope of hydrogen. It has one neutron and one proton in the nucleus. [NIH] Diabetes Insipidus: A metabolic disorder due to disorders in the production or release of vasopressin. It is characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of low specific gravity urine and great thirst. [NIH] Diabetes Mellitus: A heterogeneous group of disorders that share glucose intolerance in common. [NIH] Diagnostic procedure: A method used to identify a disease. [NIH] Diastole: Period of relaxation of the heart, especially the ventricles. [NIH] Diastolic: Of or pertaining to the diastole. [EU] Diastolic blood pressure: The minimum pressure that remains within the artery when the heart is at rest. [NIH] Digestive system: The organs that take in food and turn it into products that the body can use to stay healthy. Waste products the body cannot use leave the body through bowel movements. The digestive system includes the salivary glands, mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, small and large intestines, and rectum. [NIH] Dilation: A process by which the pupil is temporarily enlarged with special eye drops (mydriatic); allows the eye care specialist to better view the inside of the eye. [NIH] Direct: 1. Straight; in a straight line. 2. Performed immediately and without the intervention of subsidiary means. [EU] Diuretic: A drug that increases the production of urine. [NIH] Diuretics, Thiazide: Diuretics characterized as analogs of 1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-1,1dioxide. All have a common mechanism of action and differ primarily in the dose required to produce a given effect. They act directly on the kidney to increase the excretion of sodium chloride and water and also increase excretion of potassium ions. [NIH] Dosage Forms: Completed forms of the pharmaceutical preparation in which prescribed doses of medication are included. They are designed to resist action by gastric fluids,

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prevent vomiting and nausea, reduce or alleviate the undesirable taste and smells associated with oral administration, achieve a high concentration of drug at target site, or produce a delayed or long-acting drug effect. They include capsules, liniments, ointments, pharmaceutical solutions, powders, tablets, etc. [NIH] Dose-dependent: Refers to the effects of treatment with a drug. If the effects change when the dose of the drug is changed, the effects are said to be dose dependent. [NIH] Drug Interactions: The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug. [NIH] Edema: Excessive amount of watery fluid accumulated in the intercellular spaces, most commonly present in subcutaneous tissue. [NIH] Efficacy: The extent to which a specific intervention, procedure, regimen, or service produces a beneficial result under ideal conditions. Ideally, the determination of efficacy is based on the results of a randomized control trial. [NIH] Electrolyte: A substance that dissociates into ions when fused or in solution, and thus becomes capable of conducting electricity; an ionic solute. [EU] Electrons: Stable elementary particles having the smallest known negative charge, present in all elements; also called negatrons. Positively charged electrons are called positrons. The numbers, energies and arrangement of electrons around atomic nuclei determine the chemical identities of elements. Beams of electrons are called cathode rays or beta rays, the latter being a high-energy biproduct of nuclear decay. [NIH] Electrophysiological: Pertaining to electrophysiology, that is a branch of physiology that is concerned with the electric phenomena associated with living bodies and involved in their functional activity. [EU] Enalapril: An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor that is used to treat hypertension. [NIH]

Endothelial cell: The main type of cell found in the inside lining of blood vessels, lymph vessels, and the heart. [NIH] End-stage renal: Total chronic kidney failure. When the kidneys fail, the body retains fluid and harmful wastes build up. A person with ESRD needs treatment to replace the work of the failed kidneys. [NIH] Environmental Health: The science of controlling or modifying those conditions, influences, or forces surrounding man which relate to promoting, establishing, and maintaining health. [NIH]

Enzyme: A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body. [NIH] Eosinophils: Granular leukocytes with a nucleus that usually has two lobes connected by a slender thread of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing coarse, round granules that are uniform in size and stainable by eosin. [NIH] Epinephrine: The active sympathomimetic hormone from the adrenal medulla in most species. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic vasoconstriction and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the heart, and dilates bronchi and cerebral vessels. It is used in asthma and cardiac failure and to delay absorption of local anesthetics. [NIH] Esophagus: The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach. [NIH]

Estradiol: The most potent mammalian estrogenic hormone. It is produced in the ovary, placenta, testis, and possibly the adrenal cortex. [NIH] Exhaustion: The feeling of weariness of mind and body. [NIH]

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Exogenous: Developed or originating outside the organism, as exogenous disease. [EU] Extracellular: Outside a cell or cells. [EU] Extraction: The process or act of pulling or drawing out. [EU] Family Planning: Programs or services designed to assist the family in controlling reproduction by either improving or diminishing fertility. [NIH] Fatigue: The state of weariness following a period of exertion, mental or physical, characterized by a decreased capacity for work and reduced efficiency to respond to stimuli. [NIH]

Fatty acids: A major component of fats that are used by the body for energy and tissue development. [NIH] Fibrinogen: Plasma glycoprotein clotted by thrombin, composed of a dimer of three nonidentical pairs of polypeptide chains (alpha, beta, gamma) held together by disulfide bonds. Fibrinogen clotting is a sol-gel change involving complex molecular arrangements: whereas fibrinogen is cleaved by thrombin to form polypeptides A and B, the proteolytic action of other enzymes yields different fibrinogen degradation products. [NIH] Forearm: The part between the elbow and the wrist. [NIH] Fosinopril: A phosphinic acid-containing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor that is effective in the treatment of hypertension. It is a prodrug that is converted to its active metabolite fosinoprilat. [NIH] Gallbladder: The pear-shaped organ that sits below the liver. Bile is concentrated and stored in the gallbladder. [NIH] Ganglionic Blockers: Agents having as their major action the interruption of neural transmission at nicotinic receptors on postganglionic autonomic neurons. Because their actions are so broad, including blocking of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, their therapeutic use has been largely supplanted by more specific drugs. They may still be used in the control of blood pressure in patients with acute dissecting aortic aneurysm and for the induction of hypotension in surgery. [NIH] Gas: Air that comes from normal breakdown of food. The gases are passed out of the body through the rectum (flatus) or the mouth (burp). [NIH] Gastric: Having to do with the stomach. [NIH] Gastrointestinal: Refers to the stomach and intestines. [NIH] Gene: The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring. Genes are pieces of DNA, and most genes contain the information for making a specific protein. [NIH]

Gene Expression: The phenotypic manifestation of a gene or genes by the processes of gene action. [NIH] Glucose: D-Glucose. A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement. [NIH] Glucose Intolerance: A pathological state in which the fasting plasma glucose level is less than 140 mg per deciliter and the 30-, 60-, or 90-minute plasma glucose concentration following a glucose tolerance test exceeds 200 mg per deciliter. This condition is seen frequently in diabetes mellitus but also occurs with other diseases. [NIH] Governing Board: The group in which legal authority is vested for the control of healthrelated institutions and organizations. [NIH] Growth: The progressive development of a living being or part of an organism from its

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earliest stage to maturity. [NIH] Heart attack: A seizure of weak or abnormal functioning of the heart. [NIH] Heart failure: Loss of pumping ability by the heart, often accompanied by fatigue, breathlessness, and excess fluid accumulation in body tissues. [NIH] Hemodynamics: The movements of the blood and the forces involved in systemic or regional blood circulation. [NIH] Hemorrhage: Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. [NIH] Hepatotoxicity: How much damage a medicine or other substance does to the liver. [NIH] Heredity: 1. The genetic transmission of a particular quality or trait from parent to offspring. 2. The genetic constitution of an individual. [EU] Hormone: A substance in the body that regulates certain organs. Hormones such as gastrin help in breaking down food. Some hormones come from cells in the stomach and small intestine. [NIH] Hydrochlorothiazide: A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It has been used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. [NIH] Hydrogen: The first chemical element in the periodic table. It has the atomic symbol H, atomic number 1, and atomic weight 1. It exists, under normal conditions, as a colorless, odorless, tasteless, diatomic gas. Hydrogen ions are protons. Besides the common H1 isotope, hydrogen exists as the stable isotope deuterium and the unstable, radioactive isotope tritium. [NIH] Hypertension: Persistently high arterial blood pressure. Currently accepted threshold levels are 140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure. [NIH] Hypertrophy: General increase in bulk of a part or organ, not due to tumor formation, nor to an increase in the number of cells. [NIH] Id: The part of the personality structure which harbors the unconscious instinctive desires and strivings of the individual. [NIH] Impairment: In the context of health experience, an impairment is any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function. [NIH] In vitro: In the laboratory (outside the body). The opposite of in vivo (in the body). [NIH] In vivo: In the body. The opposite of in vitro (outside the body or in the laboratory). [NIH] Indomethacin: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits the enzyme cyclooxygenase necessary for the formation of prostaglandins and other autacoids. It also inhibits the motility of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. [NIH] Infarction: A pathological process consisting of a sudden insufficient blood supply to an area, which results in necrosis of that area. It is usually caused by a thrombus, an embolus, or a vascular torsion. [NIH] Inotropic: Affecting the force or energy of muscular contractions. [EU] Insulin: A protein hormone secreted by beta cells of the pancreas. Insulin plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, generally promoting the cellular utilization of glucose. It is also an important regulator of protein and lipid metabolism. Insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. [NIH] Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: A disease characterized by high levels of blood

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glucose resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Autoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors are involved in the development of type I diabetes. [NIH] Intracellular: Inside a cell. [NIH] Intramuscular: IM. Within or into muscle. [NIH] Intravenous: IV. Into a vein. [NIH] Ions: An atom or group of atoms that have a positive or negative electric charge due to a gain (negative charge) or loss (positive charge) of one or more electrons. Atoms with a positive charge are known as cations; those with a negative charge are anions. [NIH] Kallidin: A decapeptide bradykinin homolog produced by the action of tissue and glandular kallikreins on low-molecular-weight kininogen. It is a smooth-muscle stimulant and hypotensive agent that functions through vasodilatation. [NIH] Kb: A measure of the length of DNA fragments, 1 Kb = 1000 base pairs. The largest DNA fragments are up to 50 kilobases long. [NIH] Kidney stone: A stone that develops from crystals that form in urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney, in the renal pelvis, or in the ureters. [NIH] Large Intestine: The part of the intestine that goes from the cecum to the rectum. The large intestine absorbs water from stool and changes it from a liquid to a solid form. The large intestine is 5 feet long and includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum. Also called colon. [NIH] Leukocytes: White blood cells. These include granular leukocytes (basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils) as well as non-granular leukocytes (lymphocytes and monocytes). [NIH] Library Services: Services offered to the library user. They include reference and circulation. [NIH]

Ligaments: Shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue connecting together articular extremities of bones. They are pliant, tough, and inextensile. [NIH] Lipid: Fat. [NIH] Lipoprotein: Any of the lipid-protein complexes in which lipids are transported in the blood; lipoprotein particles consist of a spherical hydrophobic core of triglycerides or cholesterol esters surrounded by an amphipathic monolayer of phospholipids, cholesterol, and apolipoproteins; the four principal classes are high-density, low-density, and very-lowdensity lipoproteins and chylomicrons. [EU] Lisinopril: An orally active angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. [NIH] Lithium: An element in the alkali metals family. It has the atomic symbol Li, atomic number 3, and atomic weight 6.94. Salts of lithium are used in treating manic-depressive disorders. [NIH]

Liver: A large, glandular organ located in the upper abdomen. The liver cleanses the blood and aids in digestion by secreting bile. [NIH] Low-density lipoprotein: Lipoprotein that contains most of the cholesterol in the blood. LDL carries cholesterol to the tissues of the body, including the arteries. A high level of LDL increases the risk of heart disease. LDL typically contains 60 to 70 percent of the total serum cholesterol and both are directly correlated with CHD risk. [NIH] Lymph: The almost colorless fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infection and disease. [NIH] Manic: Affected with mania. [EU] MEDLINE: An online database of MEDLARS, the computerized bibliographic Medical

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Literature Analysis and Retrieval System of the National Library of Medicine. [NIH] Mental Disorders: Psychiatric illness or diseases manifested by breakdowns in the adaptational process expressed primarily as abnormalities of thought, feeling, and behavior producing either distress or impairment of function. [NIH] Metabolite: Any substance produced by metabolism or by a metabolic process. [EU] Methanol: A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of formaldehyde and acetic acid, in chemical synthesis, antifreeze, and as a solvent. Ingestion of methanol is toxic and may cause blindness. [NIH] MI: Myocardial infarction. Gross necrosis of the myocardium as a result of interruption of the blood supply to the area; it is almost always caused by atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, upon which coronary thrombosis is usually superimposed. [NIH] Migration: The systematic movement of genes between populations of the same species, geographic race, or variety. [NIH] Modification: A change in an organism, or in a process in an organism, that is acquired from its own activity or environment. [NIH] Molecular: Of, pertaining to, or composed of molecules : a very small mass of matter. [EU] Molecule: A chemical made up of two or more atoms. The atoms in a molecule can be the same (an oxygen molecule has two oxygen atoms) or different (a water molecule has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom). Biological molecules, such as proteins and DNA, can be made up of many thousands of atoms. [NIH] Monitor: An apparatus which automatically records such physiological signs as respiration, pulse, and blood pressure in an anesthetized patient or one undergoing surgical or other procedures. [NIH] Monocytes: Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate bone marrow and released into the blood; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles. [NIH] Mononuclear: A cell with one nucleus. [NIH] Monotherapy: A therapy which uses only one drug. [EU] Motility: The ability to move spontaneously. [EU] Muscle Contraction: A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments. [NIH] Myocardial infarction: Gross necrosis of the myocardium as a result of interruption of the blood supply to the area; it is almost always caused by atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, upon which coronary thrombosis is usually superimposed. [NIH] Myocardium: The muscle tissue of the heart composed of striated, involuntary muscle known as cardiac muscle. [NIH] Natriuresis: The excretion of abnormal amounts of sodium in the urine. [EU] Nausea: An unpleasant sensation in the stomach usually accompanied by the urge to vomit. Common causes are early pregnancy, sea and motion sickness, emotional stress, intense pain, food poisoning, and various enteroviruses. [NIH] NCI: National Cancer Institute. NCI, part of the National Institutes of Health of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research. NCI conducts, coordinates, and funds cancer research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer. Access the NCI Web site at http://cancer.gov. [NIH]

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Necrosis: A pathological process caused by the progressive degradative action of enzymes that is generally associated with severe cellular trauma. It is characterized by mitochondrial swelling, nuclear flocculation, uncontrolled cell lysis, and ultimately cell death. [NIH] Need: A state of tension or dissatisfaction felt by an individual that impels him to action toward a goal he believes will satisfy the impulse. [NIH] Nephropathy: Disease of the kidneys. [EU] Nerve: A cordlike structure of nervous tissue that connects parts of the nervous system with other tissues of the body and conveys nervous impulses to, or away from, these tissues. [NIH] Nervous System: The entire nerve apparatus composed of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and ganglia. [NIH] Neutrophils: Granular leukocytes having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes. [NIH] Norepinephrine: Precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and is a widespread central and autonomic neurotransmitter. Norepinephrine is the principal transmitter of most postganglionic sympathetic fibers and of the diffuse projection system in the brain arising from the locus ceruleus. It is also found in plants and is used pharmacologically as a sympathomimetic. [NIH] Normotensive: 1. Characterized by normal tone, tension, or pressure, as by normal blood pressure. 2. A person with normal blood pressure. [EU] Nuclear: A test of the structure, blood flow, and function of the kidneys. The doctor injects a mildly radioactive solution into an arm vein and uses x-rays to monitor its progress through the kidneys. [NIH] Nucleus: A body of specialized protoplasm found in nearly all cells and containing the chromosomes. [NIH] Ointments: Semisolid preparations used topically for protective emollient effects or as a vehicle for local administration of medications. Ointment bases are various mixtures of fats, waxes, animal and plant oils and solid and liquid hydrocarbons. [NIH] Ovary: Either of the paired glands in the female that produce the female germ cells and secrete some of the female sex hormones. [NIH] Oxidation: The act of oxidizing or state of being oxidized. Chemically it consists in the increase of positive charges on an atom or the loss of negative charges. Most biological oxidations are accomplished by the removal of a pair of hydrogen atoms (dehydrogenation) from a molecule. Such oxidations must be accompanied by reduction of an acceptor molecule. Univalent o. indicates loss of one electron; divalent o., the loss of two electrons. [EU]

Palliative: 1. Affording relief, but not cure. 2. An alleviating medicine. [EU] Pancreas: A mixed exocrine and endocrine gland situated transversely across the posterior abdominal wall in the epigastric and hypochondriac regions. The endocrine portion is comprised of the Islets of Langerhans, while the exocrine portion is a compound acinar gland that secretes digestive enzymes. [NIH] Parenteral: Not through the alimentary canal but rather by injection through some other route, as subcutaneous, intramuscular, intraorbital, intracapsular, intraspinal, intrasternal, intravenous, etc. [EU] Pathologic: 1. Indicative of or caused by a morbid condition. 2. Pertaining to pathology (= branch of medicine that treats the essential nature of the disease, especially the structural and functional changes in tissues and organs of the body caused by the disease). [EU]

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Penicillin: An antibiotic drug used to treat infection. [NIH] Peptide: Any compound consisting of two or more amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Peptides are combined to make proteins. [NIH] Pharmaceutical Preparations: Drugs intended for human or veterinary use, presented in their finished dosage form. Included here are materials used in the preparation and/or formulation of the finished dosage form. [NIH] Pharmaceutical Solutions: Homogeneous liquid preparations that contain one or more chemical substances dissolved, i.e., molecularly dispersed, in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents. For reasons of their ingredients, method of preparation, or use, they do not fall into another group of products. [NIH] Pharmacologic: Pertaining to pharmacology or to the properties and reactions of drugs. [EU] Physiologic: Having to do with the functions of the body. When used in the phrase "physiologic age," it refers to an age assigned by general health, as opposed to calendar age. [NIH]

Placenta: A highly vascular fetal organ through which the fetus absorbs oxygen and other nutrients and excretes carbon dioxide and other wastes. It begins to form about the eighth day of gestation when the blastocyst adheres to the decidua. [NIH] Plants: Multicellular, eukaryotic life forms of the kingdom Plantae. They are characterized by a mainly photosynthetic mode of nutrition; essentially unlimited growth at localized regions of cell divisions (meristems); cellulose within cells providing rigidity; the absence of organs of locomotion; absense of nervous and sensory systems; and an alteration of haploid and diploid generations. [NIH] Plasma: The clear, yellowish, fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells. The proteins that form blood clots are in plasma. [NIH] Plasmin: A product of the lysis of plasminogen (profibrinolysin) by plasminogen activators. It is composed of two polypeptide chains, light (B) and heavy (A), with a molecular weight of 75,000. It is the major proteolytic enzyme involved in blood clot retraction or the lysis of fibrin and quickly inactivated by antiplasmins. EC 3.4.21.7. [NIH] Plasminogen: Precursor of fibrinolysin (plasmin). It is a single-chain beta-globulin of molecular weight 80-90,000 found mostly in association with fibrinogen in plasma; plasminogen activators change it to fibrinolysin. It is used in wound debriding and has been investigated as a thrombolytic agent. [NIH] Plasminogen Activators: A heterogeneous group of proteolytic enzymes that convert plasminogen to plasmin. They are concentrated in the lysosomes of most cells and in the vascular endothelium, particularly in the vessels of the microcirculation. EC 3.4.21.-. [NIH] Platelet Activation: A series of progressive, overlapping events triggered by exposure of the platelets to subendothelial tissue. These events include shape change, adhesiveness, aggregation, and release reactions. When carried through to completion, these events lead to the formation of a stable hemostatic plug. [NIH] Platelets: A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by causing blood clots to form. Also called thrombocytes. [NIH] Potassium: An element that is in the alkali group of metals. It has an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the intracellular fluid of muscle and other cells. Potassium ion is a strong electrolyte and it plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the water-electrolyte balance. [NIH] Practice Guidelines: Directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for the health care practitioner to assist him in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis,

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therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery. [NIH] Preclinical: Before a disease becomes clinically recognizable. [EU] Prodrug: A substance that gives rise to a pharmacologically active metabolite, although not itself active (i. e. an inactive precursor). [NIH] Progressive: Advancing; going forward; going from bad to worse; increasing in scope or severity. [EU] Projection: A defense mechanism, operating unconsciously, whereby that which is emotionally unacceptable in the self is rejected and attributed (projected) to others. [NIH] Prone: Having the front portion of the body downwards. [NIH] Propranolol: A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol is used in the treatment or prevention of many disorders including acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, angina pectoris, hypertension, hypertensive emergencies, hyperthyroidism, migraine, pheochromocytoma, menopause, and anxiety. [NIH] Prostaglandin: Any of a group of components derived from unsaturated 20-carbon fatty acids, primarily arachidonic acid, via the cyclooxygenase pathway that are extremely potent mediators of a diverse group of physiologic processes. The abbreviation for prostaglandin is PG; specific compounds are designated by adding one of the letters A through I to indicate the type of substituents found on the hydrocarbon skeleton and a subscript (1, 2 or 3) to indicate the number of double bonds in the hydrocarbon skeleton e.g., PGE2. The predominant naturally occurring prostaglandins all have two double bonds and are synthesized from arachidonic acid (5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid) by the pathway shown in the illustration. The 1 series and 3 series are produced by the same pathway with fatty acids having one fewer double bond (8,11,14-eicosatrienoic acid or one more double bond (5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid) than arachidonic acid. The subscript a or ß indicates the configuration at C-9 (a denotes a substituent below the plane of the ring, ß, above the plane). The naturally occurring PGF's have the a configuration, e.g., PGF2a. All of the prostaglandins act by binding to specific cell-surface receptors causing an increase in the level of the intracellular second messenger cyclic AMP (and in some cases cyclic GMP also). The effect produced by the cyclic AMP increase depends on the specific cell type. In some cases there is also a positive feedback effect. Increased cyclic AMP increases prostaglandin synthesis leading to further increases in cyclic AMP. [EU] Prostaglandins A: (13E,15S)-15-Hydroxy-9-oxoprosta-10,13-dien-1-oic acid (PGA(1)); (5Z,13E,15S)-15-hydroxy-9-oxoprosta-5,10,13-trien-1-oic acid (PGA(2)); (5Z,13E,15S,17Z)-15hydroxy-9-oxoprosta-5,10,13,17-tetraen-1-oic acid (PGA(3)). A group of naturally occurring secondary prostaglandins derived from PGE. PGA(1) and PGA(2) as well as their 19hydroxy derivatives are found in many organs and tissues. [NIH] Protease: Proteinase (= any enzyme that catalyses the splitting of interior peptide bonds in a protein). [EU] Protein S: The vitamin K-dependent cofactor of activated protein C. Together with protein C, it inhibits the action of factors VIIIa and Va. A deficiency in protein S can lead to recurrent venous and arterial thrombosis. [NIH] Proteins: Polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. The specific sequence of amino acids determines the shape and function of the protein. [NIH] Proteinuria: The presence of protein in the urine, indicating that the kidneys are not working properly. [NIH]

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Protons: Stable elementary particles having the smallest known positive charge, found in the nuclei of all elements. The proton mass is less than that of a neutron. A proton is the nucleus of the light hydrogen atom, i.e., the hydrogen ion. [NIH] Public Policy: A course or method of action selected, usually by a government, from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions. [NIH] Pulmonary: Relating to the lungs. [NIH] Pulmonary Artery: The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerated blood to the lungs. [NIH] Quality of Life: A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral and social environment. [NIH] Race: A population within a species which exhibits general similarities within itself, but is both discontinuous and distinct from other populations of that species, though not sufficiently so as to achieve the status of a taxon. [NIH] Radioactive: Giving off radiation. [NIH] Randomized: Describes an experiment or clinical trial in which animal or human subjects are assigned by chance to separate groups that compare different treatments. [NIH] Reabsorption: 1. The act or process of absorbing again, as the selective absorption by the kidneys of substances (glucose, proteins, sodium, etc.) already secreted into the renal tubules, and their return to the circulating blood. 2. Resorption. [EU] Reactive Oxygen Species: Reactive intermediate oxygen species including both radicals and non-radicals. These substances are constantly formed in the human body and have been shown to kill bacteria and inactivate proteins, and have been implicated in a number of diseases. Scientific data exist that link the reactive oxygen species produced by inflammatory phagocytes to cancer development. [NIH] Receptor: A molecule inside or on the surface of a cell that binds to a specific substance and causes a specific physiologic effect in the cell. [NIH] Recombinant: A cell or an individual with a new combination of genes not found together in either parent; usually applied to linked genes. [EU] Rectum: The last 8 to 10 inches of the large intestine. [NIH] Refer: To send or direct for treatment, aid, information, de decision. [NIH] Regimen: A treatment plan that specifies the dosage, the schedule, and the duration of treatment. [NIH] Renin: An enzyme which is secreted by the kidney and is formed from prorenin in plasma and kidney. The enzyme cleaves the Leu-Leu bond in angiotensinogen to generate angiotensin I. EC 3.4.23.15. (Formerly EC 3.4.99.19). [NIH] Renin-Angiotensin System: A system consisting of renin, angiotensin-converting enzyme, and angiotensin II. Renin, an enzyme produced in the kidney, acts on angiotensinogen, an alpha-2 globulin produced by the liver, forming angiotensin I. The converting enzyme contained in the lung acts on angiotensin I in the plasma converting it to angiotensin II, the most powerful directly pressor substance known. It causes contraction of the arteriolar smooth muscle and has other indirect actions mediated through the adrenal cortex. [NIH] Salivary: The duct that convey saliva to the mouth. [NIH] Salivary glands: Glands in the mouth that produce saliva. [NIH] Sarcoplasmic Reticulum: A network of tubules and sacs in the cytoplasm of skeletal muscles that assist with muscle contraction and relaxation by releasing and storing calcium ions. [NIH]

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Screening: Checking for disease when there are no symptoms. [NIH] Self Administration: Administration of a drug or chemical by the individual under the direction of a physician. It includes administration clinically or experimentally, by human or animal. [NIH] Serum: The clear liquid part of the blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed. [NIH] Sex Characteristics: Those characteristics that distinguish one sex from the other. The primary sex characteristics are the ovaries and testes and their related hormones. Secondary sex characteristics are those which are masculine or feminine but not directly related to reproduction. [NIH] Side effect: A consequence other than the one(s) for which an agent or measure is used, as the adverse effects produced by a drug, especially on a tissue or organ system other than the one sought to be benefited by its administration. [EU] Signs and Symptoms: Clinical manifestations that can be either objective when observed by a physician, or subjective when perceived by the patient. [NIH] Skeletal: Having to do with the skeleton (boney part of the body). [NIH] Skeleton: The framework that supports the soft tissues of vertebrate animals and protects many of their internal organs. The skeletons of vertebrates are made of bone and/or cartilage. [NIH] Smooth muscle: Muscle that performs automatic tasks, such as constricting blood vessels. [NIH]

Social Environment: The aggregate of social and cultural institutions, forms, patterns, and processes that influence the life of an individual or community. [NIH] Sodium: An element that is a member of the alkali group of metals. It has the atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23. With a valence of 1, it has a strong affinity for oxygen and other nonmetallic elements. Sodium provides the chief cation of the extracellular body fluids. Its salts are the most widely used in medicine. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Physiologically the sodium ion plays a major role in blood pressure regulation, maintenance of fluid volume, and electrolyte balance. [NIH] Solvent: 1. Dissolving; effecting a solution. 2. A liquid that dissolves or that is capable of dissolving; the component of a solution that is present in greater amount. [EU] Specialist: In medicine, one who concentrates on 1 special branch of medical science. [NIH] Species: A taxonomic category subordinate to a genus (or subgenus) and superior to a subspecies or variety, composed of individuals possessing common characters distinguishing them from other categories of individuals of the same taxonomic level. In taxonomic nomenclature, species are designated by the genus name followed by a Latin or Latinized adjective or noun. [EU] Statistically significant: Describes a mathematical measure of difference between groups. The difference is said to be statistically significant if it is greater than what might be expected to happen by chance alone. [NIH] Stomach: An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the esophagus and the beginning of the duodenum. [NIH] Stress: Forcibly exerted influence; pressure. Any condition or situation that causes strain or tension. Stress may be either physical or psychologic, or both. [NIH] Stroke: Sudden loss of function of part of the brain because of loss of blood flow. Stroke may be caused by a clot (thrombosis) or rupture (hemorrhage) of a blood vessel to the brain. [NIH]

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Subcutaneous: Beneath the skin. [NIH] Sympathetic Nervous System: The thoracolumbar division of the autonomic nervous system. Sympathetic preganglionic fibers originate in neurons of the intermediolateral column of the spinal cord and project to the paravertebral and prevertebral ganglia, which in turn project to target organs. The sympathetic nervous system mediates the body's response to stressful situations, i.e., the fight or flight reactions. It often acts reciprocally to the parasympathetic system. [NIH] Sympathomimetic: 1. Mimicking the effects of impulses conveyed by adrenergic postganglionic fibres of the sympathetic nervous system. 2. An agent that produces effects similar to those of impulses conveyed by adrenergic postganglionic fibres of the sympathetic nervous system. Called also adrenergic. [EU] Symptomatic: Having to do with symptoms, which are signs of a condition or disease. [NIH] Systemic: Affecting the entire body. [NIH] Systolic: Indicating the maximum arterial pressure during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart. [EU] Testis: Either of the paired male reproductive glands that produce the male germ cells and the male hormones. [NIH] Testosterone: A hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics. [NIH] Therapeutics: The branch of medicine which is concerned with the treatment of diseases, palliative or curative. [NIH] Threshold: For a specified sensory modality (e. g. light, sound, vibration), the lowest level (absolute threshold) or smallest difference (difference threshold, difference limen) or intensity of the stimulus discernible in prescribed conditions of stimulation. [NIH] Thrombolytic: 1. Dissolving or splitting up a thrombus. 2. A thrombolytic agent. [EU] Thrombosis: The formation or presence of a blood clot inside a blood vessel. [NIH] Tissue: A group or layer of cells that are alike in type and work together to perform a specific function. [NIH] Toxic: Having to do with poison or something harmful to the body. Toxic substances usually cause unwanted side effects. [NIH] Toxicity: The quality of being poisonous, especially the degree of virulence of a toxic microbe or of a poison. [EU] Toxicology: The science concerned with the detection, chemical composition, and pharmacologic action of toxic substances or poisons and the treatment and prevention of toxic manifestations. [NIH] Transfection: The uptake of naked or purified DNA into cells, usually eukaryotic. It is analogous to bacterial transformation. [NIH] Transmitter: A chemical substance which effects the passage of nerve impulses from one cell to the other at the synapse. [NIH] Transplantation: Transference of a tissue or organ, alive or dead, within an individual, between individuals of the same species, or between individuals of different species. [NIH] Type 2 diabetes: Usually characterized by a gradual onset with minimal or no symptoms of metabolic disturbance and no requirement for exogenous insulin. The peak age of onset is 50 to 60 years. Obesity and possibly a genetic factor are usually present. [NIH] Unconscious: Experience which was once conscious, but was subsequently rejected, as the

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"personal unconscious". [NIH] Uric: A kidney stone that may result from a diet high in animal protein. When the body breaks down this protein, uric acid levels rise and can form stones. [NIH] Urine: Fluid containing water and waste products. Urine is made by the kidneys, stored in the bladder, and leaves the body through the urethra. [NIH] Vasoconstriction: Narrowing of the blood vessels without anatomic change, for which constriction, pathologic is used. [NIH] Vasodilation: Physiological dilation of the blood vessels without anatomic change. For dilation with anatomic change, dilatation, pathologic or aneurysm (or specific aneurysm) is used. [NIH] Vasodilator: An agent that widens blood vessels. [NIH] VE: The total volume of gas either inspired or expired in one minute. [NIH] Vein: Vessel-carrying blood from various parts of the body to the heart. [NIH] Ventricle: One of the two pumping chambers of the heart. The right ventricle receives oxygen-poor blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. The left ventricle receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the body through the aorta. [NIH] Ventricular: Pertaining to a ventricle. [EU] Ventricular Function: The hemodynamic and electrophysiological action of the ventricles. [NIH]

Veterinary Medicine: The medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in animals. [NIH] Vitro: Descriptive of an event or enzyme reaction under experimental investigation occurring outside a living organism. Parts of an organism or microorganism are used together with artificial substrates and/or conditions. [NIH] X-ray: High-energy radiation used in low doses to diagnose diseases and in high doses to treat cancer. [NIH]

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INDEX A Acceptor, 65, 76 Adrenal Cortex, 65, 71, 79 Adrenal Medulla, 65, 71, 76 Adrenergic, 65, 66, 71, 78, 81 Adrenergic beta-Antagonists, 65, 66 Adverse Effect, 65, 80 Affinity, 65, 80 Age of Onset, 65, 81 Aldosterone, 14, 16, 18, 65 Algorithms, 65, 67 Alimentary, 65, 76 Alternative medicine, 41, 65 Amino Acids, 65, 66, 77, 78 Amlodipine, 5, 17, 66 Angina, 65, 66, 78 Angina Pectoris, 65, 66, 78 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, 12, 66 Antagonism, 7, 17, 66 Antibiotic, 66, 77 Antihypertensive, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17, 50, 66 Antihypertensive Agents, 3, 50, 66 Anti-inflammatory, 66, 73 Arachidonic Acid, 66, 78 Arterial, 10, 66, 68, 73, 78, 81 Arteries, 66, 67, 69, 74, 75 Arteriolar, 66, 67, 79 Assay, 17, 66 Atenolol, 10, 12, 66 Autacoids, 66, 73 Autonomic, 66, 72, 76, 81 B Bacteria, 66, 79 Base, 67, 70, 74 Basophils, 67, 74 Bioavailable, 36, 67 Biosynthesis, 10, 66, 67 Biotechnology, 5, 41, 49, 67 Blood pressure, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 17, 24, 36, 66, 67, 68, 72, 73, 75, 76, 80 Blood vessel, 67, 68, 71, 80, 81, 82 Body Fluids, 67, 80 Bowel, 67, 70 Bowel Movement, 67, 70 Bradykinin, 3, 50, 67, 74 Branch, 61, 67, 71, 76, 80, 81

C Calcium, 66, 67, 69, 79 Calcium channel blocker, 66, 67 Calcium Channel Blockers, 66, 67 Capillary, 67, 68 Capillary Permeability, 67, 68 Capsules, 36, 68, 71 Captopril, 5, 16, 68 Cardiac, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 65, 68, 71, 75 Cardioselective, 66, 68, 78 Cardiovascular, 7, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 27, 68 Cardiovascular disease, 15, 68 Cell, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81 Cerebrovascular, 68 Cholesterol, 68, 69, 74 Chronic, 4, 6, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19, 66, 68, 70, 71 Chronic renal, 11, 15, 17, 68 Clinical trial, 4, 31, 32, 49, 50, 68, 79 Cloning, 67, 68 Combination Therapy, 18, 24, 68 Complement, 68, 69 Complementary and alternative medicine, 27, 29, 69 Complementary medicine, 27, 69 Computational Biology, 49, 69 Congestive heart failure, 4, 6, 13, 15, 36, 50, 69, 74 Constriction, 69, 82 Constriction, Pathologic, 69, 82 Contractility, 66, 69 Contraindications, ii, 69 Coronary, 9, 11, 18, 20, 66, 68, 69, 75 Coronary heart disease, 68, 69 Coronary Thrombosis, 69, 75 Cortex, 70 Curative, 70, 81 Cyclic, 70, 78 Cytoplasm, 67, 70, 71, 75, 76, 79 D Databases, Bibliographic, 49, 70 Density, 70, 74 Depressive Disorder, 70, 74 Deuterium, 70, 73 Diabetes Insipidus, 70, 73 Diabetes Mellitus, 16, 70, 72 Diagnostic procedure, 35, 41, 70

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Diastole, 70 Diastolic, 12, 31, 70, 73 Diastolic blood pressure, 31, 70 Digestive system, 32, 70 Dilation, 67, 70, 82 Direct, iii, 43, 70, 79 Diuretic, 18, 70, 73 Diuretics, Thiazide, 66, 70 Dosage Forms, 36, 70 Dose-dependent, 27, 71 Drug Interactions, 44, 71 E Edema, 71, 73 Efficacy, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 71 Electrolyte, 65, 71, 77, 80 Electrons, 67, 71, 74, 76 Electrophysiological, 71, 82 Enalapril, 12, 15, 71 Endothelial cell, 11, 71 End-stage renal, 68, 71 Environmental Health, 48, 50, 71 Enzyme, 3, 4, 6, 8, 50, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77, 78, 79, 82 Eosinophils, 71, 74 Epinephrine, 65, 71, 76 Esophagus, 70, 71, 80 Estradiol, 11, 71 Exhaustion, 66, 71 Exogenous, 68, 72, 81 Extracellular, 72, 80 Extraction, 12, 72 F Family Planning, 49, 72 Fatigue, 72, 73 Fatty acids, 72, 78 Fibrinogen, 72, 77 Forearm, 67, 72 Fosinopril, 11, 72 G Gallbladder, 70, 72 Ganglionic Blockers, 66, 72 Gas, 72, 73, 82 Gastric, 70, 72 Gastrointestinal, 67, 71, 72 Gene, 27, 67, 72 Gene Expression, 27, 72 Glucose, 10, 70, 72, 73, 74, 79 Glucose Intolerance, 70, 72 Governing Board, 72, 78 Growth, 66, 72, 77 H Heart attack, 8, 39, 68, 73

Heart failure, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 40, 66, 73 Hemodynamics, 4, 11, 73 Hemorrhage, 73, 80 Hepatotoxicity, 21, 73 Heredity, 72, 73 Hormone, 6, 65, 71, 73, 81 Hydrochlorothiazide, 5, 8, 9, 17, 18, 20, 24, 36, 37, 73 Hydrogen, 37, 65, 67, 70, 73, 75, 76, 79 Hypertrophy, 4, 7, 13, 16, 73 I Id, 25, 28, 54, 60, 62, 68, 73 Impairment, 73, 75 In vitro, 11, 14, 73 In vivo, 73 Indomethacin, 10, 73 Infarction, 73 Inotropic, 66, 73 Insulin, 6, 16, 73, 81 Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, 73 Intracellular, 67, 74, 77, 78 Intramuscular, 74, 76 Intravenous, 74, 76 Ions, 67, 70, 71, 73, 74, 79 K Kallidin, 67, 74 Kb, 48, 74 Kidney stone, 74, 82 L Large Intestine, 70, 74, 79 Leukocytes, 7, 67, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76 Library Services, 60, 74 Ligaments, 69, 74 Lipid, 4, 10, 16, 50, 68, 73, 74 Lipoprotein, 74 Lisinopril, 8, 10, 74 Lithium, 14, 74 Liver, 66, 70, 72, 73, 74, 79 Low-density lipoprotein, 11, 20, 74 Lymph, 71, 74 M Manic, 74 MEDLINE, 49, 74 Mental Disorders, 33, 75 Metabolite, 72, 75, 78 Methanol, 37, 75 MI, 63, 75 Migration, 11, 75 Modification, 75, 79 Molecular, 49, 51, 67, 69, 72, 74, 75, 77 Molecule, 67, 68, 69, 75, 76, 79

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Monitor, 75, 76 Monocytes, 74, 75 Mononuclear, 7, 75 Monotherapy, 18, 20, 75 Motility, 73, 75 Muscle Contraction, 75, 79 Myocardial infarction, 19, 70, 75, 78 Myocardium, 66, 75 N Natriuresis, 66, 75 Nausea, 71, 75 NCI, 1, 32, 47, 75 Necrosis, 73, 75, 76 Need, 3, 50, 55, 68, 76 Nephropathy, 15, 16, 76 Nerve, 6, 65, 76, 81 Nervous System, 76, 81 Neutrophils, 74, 76 Norepinephrine, 4, 9, 11, 65, 76 Normotensive, 8, 76 Nuclear, 6, 7, 71, 76 Nucleus, 67, 70, 71, 75, 76, 79 O Ointments, 71, 76 Ovary, 71, 76 Oxidation, 11, 20, 65, 76 P Palliative, 76, 81 Pancreas, 70, 73, 76 Parenteral, 36, 76 Pathologic, 69, 76, 82 Penicillin, 66, 77 Peptide, 9, 11, 77, 78 Pharmaceutical Preparations, 37, 77 Pharmaceutical Solutions, 71, 77 Pharmacologic, 66, 77, 81 Physiologic, 67, 77, 78, 79 Placenta, 71, 77 Plants, 72, 76, 77 Plasma, 10, 72, 77, 79 Plasmin, 77 Plasminogen, 10, 77 Plasminogen Activators, 77 Platelet Activation, 13, 14, 77 Platelets, 77 Potassium, 65, 70, 73, 77 Practice Guidelines, 51, 77 Preclinical, 18, 78 Prodrug, 72, 78 Progressive, 68, 72, 76, 77, 78 Projection, 76, 78 Prone, 13, 78

Propranolol, 66, 78 Prostaglandin, 3, 50, 66, 78 Prostaglandins A, 73, 78 Protease, 68, 78 Protein S, 67, 78 Proteins, 66, 68, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80 Proteinuria, 11, 78 Protons, 73, 79 Public Policy, 49, 79 Pulmonary, 67, 79, 82 Pulmonary Artery, 67, 79, 82 Q Quality of Life, 5, 79 R Race, 36, 75, 79 Radioactive, 73, 76, 79 Randomized, 5, 6, 14, 71, 79 Reabsorption, 73, 79 Reactive Oxygen Species, 7, 79 Receptor, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 27, 28, 36, 50, 79 Recombinant, 13, 79 Rectum, 67, 70, 72, 74, 79 Refer, 1, 68, 79 Regimen, 71, 79 Renin, 4, 14, 18, 66, 68, 79 Renin-Angiotensin System, 4, 66, 68, 79 S Salivary, 70, 79 Salivary glands, 70, 79 Sarcoplasmic Reticulum, 27, 79 Screening, 68, 80 Self Administration, 36, 80 Serum, 14, 68, 74, 80 Sex Characteristics, 80, 81 Side effect, 8, 24, 43, 65, 80, 81 Signs and Symptoms, 5, 80 Skeletal, 79, 80 Skeleton, 78, 80 Smooth muscle, 10, 11, 20, 66, 67, 79, 80 Social Environment, 79, 80 Sodium, 4, 65, 70, 73, 75, 79, 80 Solvent, 75, 77, 80 Specialist, 55, 70, 80 Species, 71, 75, 79, 80, 81 Statistically significant, 4, 80 Stomach, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 80 Stress, 27, 75, 80 Stroke, 8, 13, 24, 33, 48, 68, 80 Subcutaneous, 71, 76, 81 Sympathetic Nervous System, 66, 81 Sympathomimetic, 71, 76, 81

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Symptomatic, 11, 81 Systemic, 44, 67, 71, 73, 81 Systolic, 12, 40, 73, 81 T Testis, 71, 81 Testosterone, 10, 81 Therapeutics, 10, 12, 14, 17, 44, 81 Threshold, 73, 81 Thrombolytic, 77, 81 Thrombosis, 78, 80, 81 Tissue, 68, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81 Toxic, iv, 75, 81 Toxicity, 71, 81 Toxicology, 50, 81 Transfection, 67, 81 Transmitter, 76, 81 Transplantation, 17, 68, 81 Type 2 diabetes, 6, 14, 81

U Unconscious, 73, 81 Uric, 11, 14, 82 Urine, 70, 74, 75, 78, 82 V Vasoconstriction, 4, 71, 82 Vasodilation, 66, 82 Vasodilator, 66, 67, 82 VE, 8, 24, 82 Vein, 11, 74, 76, 82 Ventricle, 79, 81, 82 Ventricular, 6, 7, 12, 13, 16, 19, 27, 82 Ventricular Function, 6, 82 Veterinary Medicine, 49, 82 Vitro, 82 X X-ray, 76, 82

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