Gregory M. Weiss, MD

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Right ventricular response to exercise may be used as a better indicator of ventricular-arterial coupling than resting hemodynamics, say authors of this new study.

Cardiac MRI Uncovers RV Dysfunction in PAH Without Hypoxia

Results of a new study identify specific clinical characteristics linked to poor quality of life in patients with PAH.

Poor Quality of Life for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension 

Naser Ahmadi, MD, PhD, and fellow researches at the University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine found that osteoporosis is associated with more severe coronary artery calcium build up. Thumb through the slides above for details on the study and take home points for physicians.For more information: Ahmadi N, Mao SS, Hajsadeghi F, et al.Â The relation of low levels of bone mineral density with coronary artery calcium and mortality. Osteoporos Int. 2018;1-8.Â 

Is there a relationship between osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and mortality? This new study aimed to find out. 

Author | Gregory M. Weiss, MD

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Cardiac MRI Uncovers RV Dysfunction in PAH Without Hypoxia

Poor Quality of Life for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

Low BMD Associated with Higher Coronary Plaque Burden