Deconditioning May Help Athletes with Heart Condition
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NEW YORK  - A brief period of  deconditioning in athletes with heartbeat irregularities, or  "arrhythmias," may help trainers and doctors identify athletes  who should stop training and those who may safely re-enter  competition, according to the findings of a new study.
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When it comes to stroke recovery, intensity is the key, like athletes training for a sport, says researcher Anouk Lamontagne, PhD, PT, in a news release.
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Many women, and seniors, do not enter a rehab program after having a heart attack. Yet, participation in cardiac rehabilitation markedly lowers the risk of dying or having a second heart attack during the next three years, results of a recent study show
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Treating heart-attack patients without losing any time and with a more aggressive regimen of cholesterol-lowering medicines can save many lives, shows new research.
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Long-term training in endurance activities, such as running, swimming or cycling, may help prevent the stiffening of the heart that occurs with age, an effect
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Young athletes in Europe should be  screened before competing in events to detect heart problems  and reduce sport-related deaths, health experts said on  Wednesday.
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Reducing the levels of a certain protein secreted by the body may be as powerful a tool in preventing cardiac-related death as lowering cholesterol.
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Scientists find a supplement can stop the muscle wastage associated with extended periods of physcial inactivity.
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Experts suggest some people see less benefit from exercise than others.
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Many athletes exude ideals of Games, from embraces in the pool to a fencing timeout. By Mark Sappenfield | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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Obese heart attack and angina patients are more likely to survive after treatment, research suggests.
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People generally know that being overweight negatively affects your heart, but there is a new study that shows that a lack of physical fitness is an even more important predictor of heart problems.
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Alcohol and exercise are not supposed to mix. But together  -  in the right quantities  -  they may actually help your heart
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Successful athletes don&#39;t make the team because of their mediation skills. They are bullies with a purpose. If sportsman-like conduct isn&#39;t called forth during high testosterone moments, all is typically lost.
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Scientists measure energy levels inside living heart cells, which could ultimately aid heart attack recovery.
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NEW YORK  - Smokers with coronary heart  disease who suffer a heart attack or severe angina, rapidly  benefit from kicking the smoking habit, German investigators  report.
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A new drug treatment for a debilitating heart problem affecting millions has been shown to improve survival rates and reduce hospitalizations in black Americans, the first study to discover a beneficial effect for one race.