Dear Dr. Roach: What is the difference between eccentric LVH (left ventricular hypertrophy) and concentric LVH?Which one is more dangerous and needs more attention? My mother was diagnosed with ...

Background: The cardiac characteristics of various types of athletes have been defined by echocardiography. Athletes involved in predominately static exercise, such as bodybuilders, have been found to ...

Objectives: As evidence on the predominant type of cardiac hypertrophy due to endurance running training is inconsistent, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of increased training ...