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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by ben_w on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @02:34AM (#41856194)
Because they have been made available for weight loss.

Viagra's original purpose was for heart conditions, that purpose didn't make the headlines (or spam folders) either.

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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by tuatoru on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @04:34AM (#41856868)
Almost. Pulmonary hypertension, high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Pretty close to the heart.
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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by ben_w on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @04:49AM (#41856964)
Oh? I stand corrected. I thought it was for angina.
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