Cintura (Portuguese for "waist") is the eighth album from the band Clã.
Most songs were written by Hélder Gonçalves and Carlos Tê. Also participated in writing Arnaldo Antunes (Vamos esta Noite, Pra Continuar) and Adolfo Luxúria Canibal (Fábrica de Amores). The album features the guest appearances from Paul Furtado in Tira a Teima (voice), Fernanda Takai in Amuo (voice) and Mário Barreiros in Sexto Andar (drums).
Cardio (from Greek kardia - heart) may refer to:
Cardio is the 18th studio album by Latin Grammy-winning Spanish musician and actor, Miguel Bosé. It was released in 2010. Cardio spent seven weeks on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart, peaking at No. 3, and five weeks on the Latin Albums chart, peaking at No. 7.
Isosorbide dinitrate, ISDN, is a nitrate used pharmacologically as a vasodilator for angina (heart-related chest pain), congestive heart failure, and esophageal spasms.
Isosorbide dinitrate is sold in the USA under the brand names Dilatrate-SR by Schwarz and Isordil by Valeant, according to FDA Orange Book. In the United Kingdom, Argentina, and Hong Kong, a trade name of it is Isoket. It is also a component of BiDil. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
It is used for angina, in addition to other medications for congestive heart failure, and for esophageal spasms.
Long-acting nitrates can be more useful as they are generally more effective and stable in the short term.
After long-term use for treating chronic conditions, tolerance may develop in patients, reducing its effectiveness. The mechanisms of nitrate tolerance have been thoroughly investigated in the last 30 years and several hypotheses have been proposed. These include: