Our female subjects were slightly older than the male subjects (72.8 ± 7 vs. 67.4 ± 3.3 years of age, p = 0.002) ( Table II). One half of our male subjects had normal diastolic function, whereas mild ...

Recently, while preparing an updated presentation to the Saint Louis University cardiology fellows on "diastolic dysfunction," the Skeptical Cardiologist came across a document entitled "What Does ...

Diastolic dysfunction increasingly is recognized as an important cause of congestive heart failure (CHF). In this study, Mayo Clinic researchers surveyed a random sample of 2042 adults (age, 45 or ...

Diastolic dysfunction refers to a cardiac condition caused by a “stiffening” of the heart’s ventricles, which restricts the heart’s ability to fill up with blood in between beats. Diastolic heart ...

Research suggests there’s an indirect link between anxiety and diastolic dysfunction, a condition related to how your heart fills with blood. Anxiety is a natural state of readiness. It’s your brain’s ...

Diastolic heart failure means there’s a problem with your heart’s ability to fill with blood. It’s a type of congestive heart failure where your heart cannot work efficiently, leading to fluid ...

Diastolic heart failure causes a stiff left ventricle that prevents the heart from relaxing between beats. Common symptoms include coughing, tiredness, and shortness of breath. Systolic and diastolic ...