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Mayo Clinic Study reveals heart function’s effect on exercise capacity


Mayo Clinic researchers have found that abnormalities of diastolic function — when the heart is in its relaxation phase — are strongly related to decreased exercise ability, particularly as patients age. The study will be published in the Journal of the … Continue reading

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