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The anti-impotence drug Viagra can reduce the effects of stress on the heart, research has found.

Professor David Kass, the cardiologist who led the study, said: “Sildenafil effectively puts a ‘brake’ on chemical stimulation of the heart.”

He added: “Knowing more about the effects of sildenafil on heart function will allow for safer evaluation of its use as a treatment for heart problems.

Dr Charmaine Griffiths, from the British Heart Foundation, said: “Viagra has been a real advance in treating impotence, which affects nearly half of men between 40 and 70 years old.

“The findings that Viagra affects blood pressure is not surprising – before it was known as a successful treatment for impotence, it was actually being researched for lowering effects on blood pressure.”

The final goal will not be reached until everyone is medicated. We’re getting there.