Launch of the publication "No More Heart Disease" by the 1998 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine

The publication No More Heart Disease (First News & Dan Tri Publishing House) by Dr. Louis J. Ignarro - one of three scientists who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1998 - has just been officially launched to Vietnamese readers, providing a breakthrough perspective on the mechanism of self-healing cardiovascular disease through a molecule available in the body: nitric oxide (NO).

On October 12, 1998, the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute (Sweden) awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to three scientists , Robert F. Furchgott, Louis J. Ignarro and Ferid Murad, in recognition of their discovery of the role of nitric oxide as a “signaling molecule” in the cardiovascular system. This revolutionary discovery not only changed global medical awareness but also laid the foundation for a series of applications in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, erectile dysfunction, vascular damage and many other chronic diseases.

The book is considered a medical revolution in cardiovascular disease.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, with about 640 million people suffering from diseases such as high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke... In that context, the discovery of the role of NO - a molecule naturally produced by the body - is considered the "key" to controlling and preventing these dangerous diseases.

In Heart Disease Free , Dr. Ignarro explains the essential role of NO in maintaining the elasticity of blood vessels, regulating blood pressure, and preventing the formation of blood clots – the direct cause of strokes and heart attacks. He describes the cardiovascular system as a “central machine” that works continuously, sending oxygen-rich blood through a network of blood vessels that is up to 160,000km long – equivalent to twice the circumference of the Earth.

Not only stopping at theory, the book also provides many practical examples and clinical studies to prove the effectiveness of activating the body's own NO production mechanism to prevent and recover from cardiovascular problems. Through that, Dr. Ignarro not only successfully decoded a molecule that was once a mystery in the laboratory but also turned it into a "companion" in the healthy living journey of millions of people.

QUYNH YEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ra-mat-an-pham-khong-con-benh-tim-cua-chu-nhan-giai-nobel-y-hoc-nam-1998-post795293.html