Medscape

What Comprises a Preventive Cardiovascular Examination for an Adult?

The metabolic syndrome increases one's risk of death from coronary artery disease threefold. [3] To lower the risk of acute coronary syndrome in patients, the clinician needs to evaluate and minimize ...
Nature

Cardiovascular risk in subjects with left ventricular concentric remodeling at baseline examination: a meta-analysis

It is debated whether subjects with concentric remodeling (CR, normal left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and increased relative wall thickness (RWT)) are at higher cardiovascular risk than those with ...
BMJ

Cardiovascular evaluation of middle-aged individuals engaged in high-intensity sport activities: implications for workload, yield and economic costs

Correspondence to Dr Andrea Menafoglio, Division of Cardiology, Ospedale San Giovanni, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland; andrea.menafoglio{at}eoc.ch Background The European Association of Cardiovascular ...

Your eyes can reveal early signs of heart disease: Doctors explain how routine eye exams help detect cardiovascular problems early

Routine eye exams are now revealing early signs of heart disease. The retina's delicate blood vessels can show changes like ...
BMJ

Costs and yield of a 15-month preparticipation cardiovascular examination with ECG in 1070 young athletes in Switzerland: implications for routine ECG screening

Background The usefulness and modalities of cardiovascular screening in young athletes remain controversial, particularly concerning the role of 12-lead ECG. One of the reasons refers to the presumed ...