News tagged with diastolic function
Abnormal heart function associated with reduced capacity for exercise
Patients with abnormal diastolic function (when the heart is relaxed and expanded) in the left ventricle of the heart have a substantially lower maximum capacity for exercise, according to a study in the January 21 issue ...
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Jan 20, 2009 |
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Researchers find novel role for calcium channels in pacemaker cell function
Pacemaker cells in the sinoatrial node control heart rate, but what controls the ticking of these pacemaker cells? New research by Angelo Torrente and his colleagues of the M.E. Mangoni group's, reveals, for the first time, ...
Mar 09, 2011 |
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High-caffeine-consuming boys get greater rush from caffeine than girls
Among the many differences between girls and boys, add the effects from caffeine -- physiological, behavioral and subjective -- to the list.
Feb 18, 2011 |
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Smoking around your kindergartner could raise their blood pressure
If you smoke around your children, they could have high blood pressure or be headed in an unhealthy direction before learning their ABC's, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Lower levels of education are associated with increased risks of heart failure
Results from a large European study suggest that poorly educated people are more likely to be admitted to hospital with chronic heart failure than the better educated, even after differences in lifestyle have been taken into ...
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Dec 09, 2010 |
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Study finds watermelon lowers blood pressure
(PhysOrg.com) -- No matter how you slice it, watermelon has a lot going for it –– sweet, low calorie, high fiber, nutrient rich –– and now, there’s more. Evidence from a pilot study led by food scientists ...
Oct 13, 2010 |
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Feeding prior to eye exams reduces stress in premature infants
Premature infants are often examined for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This exam can be quite stressful for the neonate, causing changes in heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation, and increased crying. In a ...
Sep 29, 2010 |
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Study identifies underlying dysfunction of seemingly non-critical heart condition
Repairing small, seemingly benign holes in a child's heart may be more clinically important than previously thought, as dysfunction could be lurking out of sight. These are the findings from a study conducted by doctors and ...
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Sep 14, 2010 |
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Combining resistance and endurance training best for heart health
A study of triathletes published in the online edition and October issue of Radiology reveals that the heart adapts to triathlon training by working more efficiently.
Aug 31, 2010 |
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Weight loss may be associated with improvements in hot flushes in overweight and obese women
Among overweight and obese women with bothersome hot flushes during menopause, an intensive weight loss intervention program may lead to improvements in flushing, according to a report in the July 12 issue of Archives of ...
Jul 12, 2010 |
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Long-term anabolic steroid use may weaken heart more than previously thought
(PhysOrg.com) -- Long-term anabolic steroid use may weaken the heart more than previously thought and may increase the risk of heart failure, according to research reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart ...
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Apr 27, 2010 |
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