Should a Treadmill Exercise Test be Done Before Sedentary Subjects Exercise Vigorously?

How vigorously should we exercise our rheumatoid arthritis patients?

Not everything that can be done should be done.

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The effect of age on right ventricular diastolic function in healthy subjects undergoing treadmill exercise test.

OBJECTIVE There is an increasing interest for the value of right ventricle (RV) in predicting exercise tolerance and prognosis in cardiovascular disease. However, there is relatively few data evaluating the effect of age on RV diastolic filling velocities during rest or exercise in healthy subjects. METHODS A total of 54 healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. Patients were divided into...

Exercise-related syncope: are athletes different from sedentary subjects?

pathophysiology of chronic heart failure, the study by Schillinger and colleagues also highlights the increasingly recognized heterogeneous nature of this disorder. Improved insights into the molecular mechanisms involved in, for example, the genesis of lethal arrhythmias or the detrimental effects of sympathetic activation is essential and may facilitate the development of novel therapies. Wit...

Should a pregnancy test be required before scuba diving?

In recent years, scuba diving has become accessible worldwide. The average age of female scuba divers is similar to their window of fertility, and many women dive annually without knowing their pregnancy status. These women seek advice concerning the potential teratogenicity of diving, and whether they can continue the pregnancy. Nevertheless, little is known about the consequences of scuba div...