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Prognostic implications of stress test-induced arrhythmias: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Heart

Methods Relevant studies examining arrhythmia in both exercise and pharmacological stress testing were searched for in PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases from inception to 14 June 2023. Objectives To determine the significance of stress test-induced arrhythmias.

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New Treatment in Pipeline for Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

DAIC

In about 70 percent of cases, patients with HCM experience obstruction to blood flow, which increases pressures in the heart and can lead to chest pain, shortness of breath and reduced exercise capacity. All participants were receiving background medical therapy and had reduced exercise capacity.

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Exercise training in heart failure

Heart BMJ

Learning objectives To understand the importance of exercise and physical activity in the general management and well-being of people with heart failure (HF). To understand the key principles of exercise training prescription in people with HF. cross-ref type="bib".

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Effect of physical exercise on metabolism in patients with atrial fibrillation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This review introduces the role of metabolic dysfunctions in exacerbating AF, assesses the therapeutic potential of physical exercise and investigates it as a non-pharmacological intervention to alleviate these metabolic disturbances.

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Pulmonary vasodilators and exercise in Fontan circulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Heart BMJ

Objective In Fontan circulation, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-targeted therapies could improve the patients’ exercise capacity. This study aimed to investigate the effects of PAH agents on different exercise parameters in stable Fontan patients by synthesising evidence of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

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7 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk Even If You Already Have Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

It is a structured education and exercise program that helps people understand what has just happened to them and helps them get all the lifestyle and medical pieces together to reduce the future risk of a major heart event. Regular exercise and hitting LDL-C targets of <1.4 Share Reverse Coronary Artery Disease. N Engl J Med.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

For patients with PAD and Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, clinicians should coordinate care to address diet, exercise, weight management, medications to control blood sugar, management of other cardiovascular risk factors and routinely check the feet of their patients for foot ulcer prevention.