BP was measured by a trained nurse by using an automated device (Omron 705IT, Omron, Kyoto, Japan) after a 5-min rest with the patient seated. Based on the upper arm circumference, an appropriately ...

Objectives American-style football (ASF) athletes are at risk for the development of concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (C-LVH), an established cardiovascular risk factor in the general ...

Objectives: As evidence on the predominant type of cardiac hypertrophy due to endurance running training is inconsistent, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of increased training ...

Markers of inflammation have previously been related to left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) in uremic and hypertensive patients. The present study investigated inflammatory markers in relation to ...

Natalie A. Bello M.D. Columbia University Medical Center, New York The Rising Burden of Obesity Has Important Implications for Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality There is also a growing awareness ...

If you’re looking for an exercise program, you may have heard of strength training or hypertrophy training. They have some similar qualities, but their goals are different. One focuses on building ...