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For older men with low or low-normal testosterone levels

Testosterone Doesn’t Spur Atherosclerosis in Older Men

No impact on rate of change of intima-media thickness, coronary artery calcium score
Continuous exercise training before and after myocardial infarction is associated with improved adverse left ventricular remodeling in mice

Continuous Exercise Training After MI Beneficial in Mice

Continuous exercise training before and after MI linked to improved adverse LV remodeling
Approximately one-third of the public believes alcohol is heart-healthy

One-Third of People Believe Alcohol Is Heart-Healthy

Those perceiving alcohol as heart-healthy drink substantially more alcohol
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are considered a key part of recovering from acute myocardial infarction -- but only a small minority of patients ever attend one

Cardiac Rehab Participation Too Low Among Acute MI Survivors

Findings imply that referral isn't enough
About one-quarter of older patients with acute myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention are discharged on triple therapy (warfarin

One in Four With MI and A-Fib Discharged on Triple Therapy

Findings among older patients with acute MI and atrial fibrillation undergoing PCI
Seven-day caloric and saturated fat restriction was found to increase myocardial dietary fatty acid partitioning in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance

No Quick Fix in Cardiac Fat Metabolism From Calorie Cuts

Restriction of calories, saturated fat did not correct myocardial DFA metabolism in IGT individuals

July 2015 Briefing – Cardiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for July 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
A new method for delivering stem cells to damaged heart muscle has shown early promise in treating severe heart failure

Novel Stem Cell Approach Promising for Heart Failure

Approach is 'simpler and probably safer' than earlier attempts
Sitting appears to be linked to increased blood glucose and cholesterol levels

Standing More Can Benefit Cardiometabolic Health

Even with regular exercise, sitting for long periods linked to higher blood glucose, cholesterol levels
Forty percent of patients with primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators experience improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction

LVEF Improvement for Many With Primary Prevention ICDs

Improvement for 40.0 percent of patients; improvement of more than 35 percent for 25 percent