We performed a multicenter study of preterm infants, who were about to undergo patent ductus arteriosus ligation, to determine whether echocardiographic indices of impaired myocardial performance were ...

The catecholamine blood test measures the amount of catecholamines in your body. “Catecholamines” is an umbrella term for the hormones dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, which naturally occur ...

Catecholamines, such as dopamine and adrenaline, are hormones produced by the brain, nerve tissues, and adrenal glands. They are responsible for the body’s “fight-or-flight” response. Dopamine, ...

Catecholamine urine testing (CATU) is used to diagnose certain diseases that increase catecholamine production. The test is often combined with a catecholamine blood test. Levels can fluctuate, so ...

Catecholamines are hormones produced by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys. Dopamine, epinephrine (adrenaline), and norepinephrine are the main catecholamines. Each of these hormones ...

The abnormality in catecholamine metabolism has now been further explored by measurement of the catecholamine content of the adrenal glands and heart muscle of children dying with dysautonomia. The ...

Over the past few years, the big buzzword in exercise circles has been "high-intensity interval training" (HIIT, or some variation on that general theme). Study after study has shown that really ...