2019
Effect of β-blockers on triggering of symptomatic atrial fibrillation by anger or stress
Lampert R, Burg MM, Jamner LD, Dziura J, Brandt C, Li F, Donovan T, Soufer R. Effect of β-blockers on triggering of symptomatic atrial fibrillation by anger or stress. Heart Rhythm 2019, 16: 1167-1173. PMID: 31171436, PMCID: PMC6759206, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationΒ-blockersAF episodesHistory of AFControl periodSymptomatic AF episodesSymptomatic atrial fibrillationΒ-blocker useExclusion of patientsPersistent atrial fibrillationHolter monitoringAF symptomsPatientsPatient exposureCase periodFibrillationMood statesEpisodesEvent monitorDeleterious physiological responsesExposurePhysiological responsesDiary dataSotalol
2014
Normal Pediatric Data for Isovolumic Acceleration at the Lateral Tricuspid Valve Annulus—A Heart Rate – Dependent Measure of Right Ventricular Contractility
Weismann CG, Bamdad MC, Abraham S, Ghiroli S, Dziura J, Hellenbrand WE. Normal Pediatric Data for Isovolumic Acceleration at the Lateral Tricuspid Valve Annulus—A Heart Rate – Dependent Measure of Right Ventricular Contractility. Echocardiography 2014, 32: 541-547. PMID: 25039533, DOI: 10.1111/echo.12681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccelerationAgingChildConnecticutEchocardiographyElasticity Imaging TechniquesFemaleHeart RateHeart VentriclesHumansImage EnhancementImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMaleReference ValuesReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityTricuspid ValveVentricular Function, RightConceptsTricuspid annular plane systolic excursionBody surface areaHeart rateIsovolumic contractionAnnular plane systolic excursionRight ventricular functionRight ventricular contractilityManagement of patientsLateral tricuspid valve annulusCongenital heart diseaseTricuspid valve annulusIsovolumic accelerationRV contractilityRV dysfunctionSystolic excursionRV SEchocardiographic measuresVentricular functionNormal echocardiogramRetrospective studyVentricular contractilityPediatric dataTissue DopplerHeart diseaseValve annulus
2009
Simple Exercise Recovery Index for Sympathetic Overactivity Is Linked to Insulin Resistance
YECKEL CW, GULANSKI B, ZGORSKI ML, DZIURA J, PARISH R, SHERWIN RS. Simple Exercise Recovery Index for Sympathetic Overactivity Is Linked to Insulin Resistance. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2009, 41: 505-515. PMID: 19204601, DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e31818afa2f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral glucose tolerance testSympathetic overactivityInsulin resistancePercent body fatExercise recoveryHR recoveryParasympathetic functionBody fatWhole-body insulin sensitivity indexEffective clinical meansHomeostasis assessment modelRecovery indexMeal-induced thermogenesisGlucose tolerance testInsulin sensitivity indexNovel functional indicesParasympathetic dysfunctionCause mortalitySympathetic dysfunctionSympathetic functionObese adolescentsTolerance testInitial plateau phaseIntense exerciseParasympathetic control
2008
Short‐term metabolic and cardiovascular effects of metformin in markedly obese adolescents with normal glucose tolerance
Burgert TS, Duran EJ, Goldberg‐Gell R, Dziura J, Yeckel CW, Katz S, Tamborlane WV, Caprio S. Short‐term metabolic and cardiovascular effects of metformin in markedly obese adolescents with normal glucose tolerance. Pediatric Diabetes 2008, 9: 567-576. PMID: 18761646, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5448.2008.00434.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal glucose toleranceInsulin sensitivityGlucose toleranceObese childrenDouble-blind clinical trialType 2 diabetes mellitusSubcutaneous fatCardio-metabolic consequencesBaseline insulin sensitivityImproved insulin sensitivityInsulin-resistant adolescentsHeart rate recoveryLong-term treatmentDeep subcutaneous fatShort-term useMagnetic resonance imagingPlacebo groupCardiovascular effectsDiabetes mellitusMetS groupClinical effectsLipid parametersInsulin sensitizersInflammatory cytokinesObese adolescents