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Serial Exercise Testing in Children With Known or Suspected Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease: A Narrative Review and Survey of Current Practice

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundExercise parameters can be altered in children with congenital heart disease or acquired heart disease compared with children with normal hearts. Exercise testing has proven a useful tool to predict patient outcomes and even the need for reintervention in several cardiovascular disease processes.

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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

DAIC

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 population could be affected by cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to two new science reports. to 61% of the U.S. population.

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The Risks and Benefits of 'Too Much' Exercise

Physiologically Speaking

These numbers indicate rising participation — an increase in people involved in chronic endurance exercise training for the sake of competition and health. heart attack, arrhythmia, underlying congenital heart abnormality). We know exercise, and especially a marathon, stresses the heart. million hours of vigorous exercise.