cardiac

Mice treated with doxycycline showed mitochondrial complex I dysfunction, reduced OXPHOS capacity and impaired diastolic function. Doxycycline exacerbated diastolic dysfunction and reduced ejection fraction in a diabetes mouse model vulnerable for metabolic derangements. We therefore conclude...

Hi all, Some background: I had an SVT episode in which my heart rate reached 214BPM resting. I felt well – no dizziness, faintness, etc. besides some anxiety during the episode and it has been 3 years since my last. Since it's been a while and I haven't experienced an SVT under the care of my...

Pentoxifylline Reverses Oxidative Mitochondrial Defect in Claudicating Skeletal Muscle The effect of pentoxifylline on filterability of normal red blood cells and their adhesiveness to cultured endothelial cells - Springer Pentoxifylline Neuroprotective Effects Are Possibly Related to Its...

This study looked at people who had undergone cardiac surgery, so it probably does not apply directly to "healthy" people. However, the findings are pretty telling - if you are unhealthy and about to have a surgical procedure being overweight or mildly obese can save your life...

Another study showing just how beneficial the "female" hormone is. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22245795 "...This study reveals the proarrhythmic effect of EST and the antiarrhythmic effect of PROG in LQT2 in vivo, outlining a new potential antiarrhythmic therapy for LQTS."