Because sudden cardiac death can occur in patients with CVD traveling to higher altitudes, experts recommended in a new American Heart Association scientific statement that patients with CVD ...

Whether it's a wintry visit to a snow-covered ski resort or a summertime hike in an alpine park, a vacation in the mountains ...

Broken down by altitude levels, congenital heart disease was prevalent in 6.8% of people living at an altitude of 1500-2500 meters, 14.47% in 2500-3500 meters, 7.26% in 3500-4500 meters and 1.52% ...

These are an altitude of 4,200 m for patients with mild coronary heart disease, and up to 2,500 m for those with moderate levels of the disease. For patients with a high level of coronary heart ...

I also see patients with diastolic heart dysfunction, which can eventually lead to heart failure. ... A baseline level of fitness will help anyone planning to be active at high altitude.

I want to reassure your readers that despite the recent comments of our local coroner, there’s absolutely no evidence that traveling to high altitude can cause heart disease. In fact, the ...

Could something as simple as the geographic area in which you live contribute to your risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, or suffering a stroke? A new study, published in the open ...

The study of high altitude and its effect on the human body is as old as the mountain sickness first suffered by explorers as they climbed above 10,000 feet. These adventurers experienced headache, ...

Dear Dr. Donohue — I am 53. Two years ago, I had bypass surgery for a single artery. Back then, I was a smoker; I no longer am. My heart ...

TELLURIDE – A doctor here with a background in emergency medicine is treating patients sensitive to high altitude before, instead of after, they get in real trouble. Dr. Peter Hackett, the ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. A Mayo Clinic research team is back in Minnesota after a study on Mount Everest. After leaving Minnesota in mid-April to stay at an Everest base camp ...