What Is Aortic Valve Stenosis? Aortic valve stenosis is a blockage in one of the valves that help control the flow of blood to and from your heart. This stenosis, or narrowing, of the valve can keep ...

Testosterone is a hormone produced by the testicles and is responsible for the proper development of male sexual characteristics. Testosterone is also important for maintaining muscle bulk, adequate ...

Protein shakes can support weight loss by helping you feel full longer and reducing hunger, but results vary based on many personal factors. A higher protein intake—especially when paired with ...

Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include Exercise ...

Objective To examine the effect of gender affirming hormones on athletic performance among transwomen and transmen. Methods We reviewed fitness test results and medical records of 29 transmen and 46 ...

Abstract: Wireless body area networks (WBANs) are characterized by large fluctuations in channel losses due to body shadowing. These fluctuations follow the patterns of the user's body movements. For ...

Changes in left ventricular (LV) diastolic pressure after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or their relationship with subsequent outcomes remain poorly clarified. Accordingly, we aimed to ...

Although current guidelines recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for 3 to 6 months following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), there are no studies directly comparing outcomes of ...

Abstract: This paper presents a wearable active concentric electrode for concurrent EEG monitoring and Body-Coupled Communication (BCC) data transmission. A three-layer concentric electrode eliminates ...

Based on the results from the MATTERHORN (A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study to Assess Mitral Valve Reconstruction for Advanced Insufficiency of Functional or Ischemic Origin), transcatheter ...