Recenti progressi in medicina
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Erectile dysfunction is often associated with diabetes mellitus and athero-thrombotic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease. An association between erectile dysfunction and asymptomatic coronary artery disease angiographically verified has been recently shown in diabetic patients. ⋯ The strong association between erectile dysfunction and athero-thrombosis may have some important clinical implications. In particular, erectile dysfunction may be used as a predictor of silent or early athero-thrombotic diseases, especially in diabetic patients.
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Inhaled bronchodilators are considered one of the principal treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the GOLD guidelines inhaled long acting bronchodilators are raccommended in patients witch moderate and severe COPD (VEMS/FVC < 70% predicted and VEMS < 80% predicted).