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The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is directed by Dr. Thomas J. Wang Continue reading →

Some of Australias most successful lifesavers dont work on beaches; they work on benches. Watch our latest campaign Our nations silent heroes Beaches to Benches drawing attention to Centenarys life saving researchers. View TV Commercial Dr Jodie Ingles explains how cardiovascular research can help solve Marks mystery Continue reading →

Every day your heart pumps the equivalent of 2,000 gallons of blood throughout your body and creates enough energy to drive a truck 20 miles! Its no wonder the heart is the most important muscle in the body. Continue reading →

Shaw J, Yurkova N, Zhang T, Gang H, Aguilar F, Weidman D, Scramstad C, Weisman H and Kirshenbaum LA. Continue reading →

If youre a sports fan, youve probably heard of human growth hormone more commonly known as HGH and associate it with cheating and steroid use. Continue reading →

Growth hormone deficiencySynonymsPituitary dwarfismGrowth hormoneSpecialtyEndocrinologySymptomsShort height[1]ComplicationsLow blood sugar, high cholesterol levels, poor bone density[1][2]TypesCongenital, acquired[1]CausesNot enough growth hormone[3]Risk factorsGenetics, trauma, infections, tumors, radiation therapy[2]Diagnostic methodBlood tests for growth hormone[2]Differential diagnosisSmall for gestational age, Turner syndrome, Noonan syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome[2]TreatmentGrowth hormone replacement[1]FrequencyUnclear[2] Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a medical condition due to not enough growth hormone (GH).[3] Generally the most noticeable symptom is a short height.[1] In newborns there may be low blood sugar or a small penis.[2] In adults there may be decreased muscle mass, high cholesterol levels, or poor bone density.[1] GHD can be present at birth or develop later in life.[1] Causes may include genetics, trauma, infections, tumors, or radiation therapy.[2] Genes that may be involved include GH1, GHRHR, or BTK.[3] In a third of cases no cause is apparent.[2] The underlying mechanism generally involves problems with the pituitary gland.[2] Some cases are associated with a lack of other pituitary hormones, in which case it is known as combined pituitary hormone deficiency.[4] Diagnosis involves blood tests to measure growth hormone levels.[2] Treatment is by growth hormone replacement.[1] The frequency of the condition is unclear.[2] Most cases are initially noticed in children.[1] The genetic forms are estimated to affect about 1 in 7,000 people.[3] Most types occur equally in males and females though males are more often diagnosed.[2] Severe prenatal deficiency of GH, as occurs in congenital hypopituitarism, has little effect on fetal growth. However, prenatal and congenital deficiency can reduce the size of a male's penis, especially when gonadotropins are also deficient. Besides micropenis in males, additional consequences of severe deficiency in the first days of life can include hypoglycemia and exaggerated jaundice (both direct and indirect hyperbilirubinemia). Continue reading →

Boston Scientific offers the broadest suite of solutions for today's Interventional Cardiologist to treat patients of all degrees of complexity. By building communities of expertise within our customer base we are developing and evolving technique together, connecting physicians with one another to learn and grow, and offering a continuum of support that develops alongside product ingenuity. Explore how collaboration with Boston Scientific can impact the lives of your patients. Continue reading →

About the Conference Cardiology 2019 welcomes attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from all over the world toDubai, UAE. We are delighted to invite you all to attend and register for theGlobal Congress on Cardiology and Interventional Cardiologywhich is going to be held onJanuary 30-31, 2019Dubai, UAE Continue reading →

For more information or to refer a patient, please call 401-444-8712or visit cviri.org Interventional cardiologists at the Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute offer a broad array of high-quality services unique in our area. They specialize in treating patients who arrive in the early stages of a heart attack and excel in caring for acutely ill patients. Our experts perform a high volume of emergency percutaneous coronary interventions for STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, commonly called a heart attack) Continue reading →

Back Expand All | Collapse All The information provided on ABIM's website and in ABIM's print publication, Policies and Procedures for Certification, September 2018 (pdf), governs ABIM's decision about eligibility for certification. The September 2018 edition supersedes all previous publications Continue reading →