News tagged with diastolic heart

Component of vegetable protein may be linked to lower blood pressure

Consuming an amino acid commonly found in vegetable protein may be associated with lower blood pressure, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 -- a potential link between heart failure and diabetes

Researchers at the University of Vermont Cardiovascular Research Institute, Colchester, Vermont have found that increased expression in the heart of plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) is profibrotic. The results, ...

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created Feb 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Systolic and diastolic blood pressures together more useful for predicting cardiovascular risk

Individuals with diastolic blood pressure under 70 mm Hg coupled with an elevated systolic blood pressure may have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke than indicated by the systolic blood pressure values alone, according ...

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created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

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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created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0