Word: cardiac
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Some of the effects may be reversible once steroid intake is stopped, but things like cardiac effects may not, since there is the possibility that steroid use hardens arteries and damages the muscle layer surrounding the heart...
...contrary to previous beliefs, the study suggested that steroid users do not have an increased risk of prostrate cancer, but are more likely to suffer from cardiac disease and mood disorders...
...might be harboring silent heart problems. Researchers expected that screening these patients - using the common treadmill stress test and then imaging their hearts - would help root out any heart abnormalities, such as early blockages or irregular heart rhythms, quickly enough to be treated before leading to a potentially deadly cardiac event. (Read "The Year in Medicine 2008: From...
...you’re running in the Currier House cardio room, and go into cardiac arrest, like what unfortunately happened to a student earlier this year on the River Run, there would be no way to call an ambulance,” said Hayward, who is also a current Crimson editorial editor. “It’s a tragedy waiting to happen...
...studies reify gender stereotypes: women get their hearts broken through sadness; men "break" their hearts (via heart attack) through anger. But both studies suggest that men and women have a common interest in understanding that some causes of cardiac disease - poor diet or lack of exercise or bad sleep habits - may have a precipitating cause themselves. Whether male or female, letting yourself get overwhelmed by emotion can damage not only your mind but also that crucial organ, the heart...