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Dogs are used mainly for cardiovascular work, and are also the main animals used for studying diabetic hypertension, metabolic problems, and the use of artificial pancreases...
...realty big deal then to go sledding in the steels," Peter recalled. "It was also very dangerous, so our dad built us and outdoor skating area. "Now ages 23 and 21 the Carruthers spend at least five hours a day skating, lifting weights and working on flexibility and cardiovascular strength together...
Brantigan, who has occasionally taken propranolol to calm himself before delivering a speech, admits that his study poses an ethical dilemma. Propranolol is strong stuff. It belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers, which interfere with the nervous stimulation of the cardiovascular system (by blocking "beta receptors" on cells). Though widely used to treat high blood pressure, severe chest pain (angina) and to prevent second heart attacks, beta blockers can be dangerous for people with asthma, hay fever and some types of diabetes and heart conditions. "It would worry me considerably if propranolol were being taken...
Ever since reports circulated late last month that Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev had been hospitalized following a four-day trip to Tashkent, rumors have been rife that he was gravely ill and possibly dying. Soviet officials maintained, however, that Brezhnev, 75, who has a history of cardiovascular ailments, was simply taking his annual April vacation and resting at his country home outside of Moscow. As of last week Brezhnev had made no public appearances for three weeks, but there were signs that he was carrying on at least some of his official duties...
...East Coast Type A female is no longer interested in such dichotomies. She is interested in cardiovascular improvement, multistriped leotards and having her hands and feet tucked into warm moisturizing mittens at the facial salon...