Exercise and Sports Participation in Complex Congenital Heart Disease in...
Developments in cardiovascular (CV) surgery and related care have led to the improved survival of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and more teenagers and adults living with congenital heart...
View ArticleThe Expert's Approach to Managing Cardiovascular Risk Among Athletes Using...
The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) has become widespread, with an estimated tens of millions of people worldwide using these drugs.
View ArticleBE ACTIVE: Do Gamification, Incentives Increase Physical Activity?
Strategies such as earning points or small amounts of money encouraged people at high risk for heart disease or stroke to increase their daily walking by about 10% and sustain the increase for a year,...
View ArticleA Tough Decision For Tough Competitors
A 47-year-old man presents to the clinic for a follow-up visit after a recent ablation for atrial flutter (AFL). He has tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) that was repaired in infancy and included a...
View ArticleReduced Ejection Fraction in Elite Endurance Athletes
What is the prevalence, what is the genetic predisposition, and what are the clinical consequences of reduced left (LVEF) and/or right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) among endurance athletes?
View ArticleNew ACC/AHA Guideline Focuses on Evaluation and Management of People With HCM
The newest clinical guideline, released May 8 by the ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA), provides the latest evidence-based recommendations for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with...
View ArticleACC.24 Sports and Exercise Cardiology Highlights
The 2024 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions (ACC.24), which took place April 6-8, 2024, in Atlanta, GA, included several important Sports and Exercise Cardiology sessions.
View ArticleNew ACC/AHA Guideline Focused on Management of Lower Extremity PAD
The new 2024 Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease, released May 14 by the ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA), offers the latest, evidence-based...
View ArticlePrioritizing Health | Lowering BP Without Drugs
A practice of positivity among patients with hypertension and a dental device for patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension are effective approaches to lower blood...
View ArticlePhysical Activity and Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification
What is the relationship between physical activity (PA) at baseline and during follow-up and progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) over time?
View ArticleVigorous Exercise in Congenital Long-QT Syndrome
Is engagement in vigorous exercise, including competitive sports, associated with increased risk for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in individuals with known and treated congenital long-QT...
View ArticlePrevious Exercise Levels and Outcome in Patients With New AF
In patients who develop atrial fibrillation (AF), does the amount of previous lifetime hours of sport/exercise impact the form of AF, cardiovascular outcomes, and/or the need for cardioversion and...
View ArticleFBN1-Related Marfan Syndrome in Children: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from a joint statement on management of aortic disease in children with FBN1-related Marfan syndrome.
View ArticleLong-Term Outcomes in Pericarditis, Polygenic Risk Score and Predicting CVD,...
In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at predicting long-term outcomes in patients with recurrent pericarditis.
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