Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is known pathologic marker for a diversity of diseases, including myocardial ischemia. Strenuous and enduring physical activity can transiently induce a greater total LDH level, still…
Most studies examining potential associations between psychological factors and cardiovascular outcomes have focused on depression or anxiety. The effect of perceived stress on incident coronary heart disease (CHD) has yet…
Table 1 was incorrect. The correct table can be found below: Table 1 Baseline Descriptive Characteristics, Cooper Center Longitudinal Study, 1970–2009 Variable Men (n = 59,820) Women (n = 22,192) Age (yrs) 44.5 ±…
I read the article by Harris et al describing an association between sickle cell trait (SCT) and sudden death in athletes. The authors examined the 31-year United States Sudden Death in…
The aim of this study was to assess whether serial quantitative assessment of right ventricular (RV) function by speckle-based strain imaging is affected by pulmonary hypertension–specific therapies and whether there…
We read the report published by Rowin et al in the American Journal of Cardiology. The authors demonstrated that screening of athletes based solely on 12-lead electrocardiography (interpreted using the European…
The present study examined the association between patient-reported anxiety and postcardiac surgery mortality and major morbidity. Frailty Assessment Before Cardiac Surgery was a prospective multicenter cohort study of elderly patients…
The levels of N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are closely related to cardiac abnormalities and adverse outcomes in the general population. However, little is known about the course of…
