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Geoffrey H. Tofler is affiliated with the Royal North Shore Hospital in Australia, contributing to the field of medicine with a strong focus on cardiology and cardiovascular research. Their publication record encompasses 68 works, predominantly within the subfield of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The scientist's research covers a range of intersecting topics including cardiac health in relation to mental health, patient and family care in intensive care units, physical activity, heart failure management, and cognitive impairment. Specifically, the primary research interests center on:

  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

Tofler's recent papers include:

  • The effect of a game-based mobile app 'MyHeartMate' to promote lifestyle change in coronary disease patients: a randomized controlled trial (2022, European Heart Journal - Digital Health)
  • Cognitive impairment and psychological state in acute coronary syndrome patients: A prospective descriptive study at cardiac rehabilitation entry, completion and follow-up (2020, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
  • Prevalence and seasonal variation of precipitants of heart failure hospitalization and risk of readmission (2020, International Journal of Cardiology)
  • Age and Marital Status Predict Mild Cognitive Impairment During Acute Coronary Syndrome Admission (2022, The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
  • Emotional Stress and Physical Exertion as Triggers of Acute Myocardial Infarction (2023, The American Journal of Cardiology)

Throughout their career, Tofler has published extensively in several scholarly venues, including:

  • Heart Lung and Circulation
  • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
  • UNC Libraries
  • The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Robyn Gallagher
  • Thomas Buckley
  • Adrian Bauman
  • Sharon L. Naismith
  • Emma Zhao

Tofler's work contributes to multiple subfields of medicine extending beyond cardiology to include physiology, radiological and ultrasound technology, general health professions, and psychiatry and mental health. This multidisciplinary approach supports a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular health issues and their broader context in patient care.

Best Publications

  • Triggering of acute myocardial infarction by heavy physical exertion. Protection against triggering by regular exertion. Determinants of Myocardial Infarction Onset Study Investigators

    Murray A. Mittleman;Malcolm Maclure;Geoffrey H. Tofler;Jane B. Sherwood

  • Circadian variation and triggers of onset of acute cardiovascular disease.

    J E Muller;G H Tofler;P H Stone

  • Multiple Biomarkers for the Prediction of First Major Cardiovascular Events and Death

    Thomas J. Wang;Philimon Gona;Philimon Gona;Martin G. Larson;Martin G. Larson;Geoffrey H. Tofler

  • Circadian variation in the frequency of sudden cardiac death.

    J E Muller;P L Ludmer;S N Willich;G H Tofler

  • Plasma fibrinogen level and the risk of major cardiovascular diseases and nonvascular mortality: an individual participant meta-analysis.

    J Danesh;S Lewington;S G Thompson;Lowe Gdo.

  • Concurrent morning increase in platelet aggregability and the risk of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death.

    Geoffrey H. Tofler;Damian Brezinski;Andrew I. Schafer;Charles A. Czeisler

  • Association between dietary patterns and plasma biomarkers of obesity and cardiovascular disease risk

    Teresa T Fung;Eric B Rimm;Donna Spiegelman;Nader Rifai

  • Triggering of acute myocardial infarction onset by episodes of anger. Determinants of Myocardial Infarction Onset Study Investigators.

    Murray A. Mittleman;Malcolm Maclure;Jane B. Sherwood;Richard P. Mulry

  • Circadian variation in the incidence of sudden cardiac death in the Framingham Heart Study population.

    Stefan N. Willich;Daniel Levy;Michael B. Rocco;Geoffrey H. Tofler

  • Hyperinsulinemia, Hyperglycemia, and Impaired Hemostasis: The Framingham Offspring Study

    James B. Meigs;Murray A. Mittleman;David M. Nathan;Geoffrey H. Tofler

  • Triggers, acute risk factors and vulnerable plaques: the lexicon of a new frontier

    James E. Muller;George S. Abela;Richard W. Nesto;Geoffrey H. Tofler

  • Triggering Myocardial Infarction by Sexual Activity: Low Absolute Risk and Prevention by Regular Physical Exertion

    James E. Muller;Murray A. Mittleman;Malcolm Maclure;Jane B. Sherwood

  • Effects of gender and race on prognosis after myocardial infarction: adverse prognosis for women, particularly black women.

    Geoffrey H. Tofler;Peter H. Stone;James E. Muller;Stefan N. Willich

  • Triggering of Myocardial Infarction by Cocaine

    Murray A. Mittleman;David Mintzer;Malcolm Maclure;Geoffrey H. Tofler

  • Analysis of possible triggers of acute myocardial infarction (the MILIS study).

    Geoffrey H. Tofler;Peter H. Stone;Malcolm Maclure;Elazer Edelman

  • Novel Associations of Multiple Genetic Loci With Plasma Levels of Factor VII, Factor VIII, and von Willebrand Factor The CHARGE (Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genome Epidemiology) Consortium

    Nicholas L. Smith;Ming Huei Chen;Abbas Dehghan;David P. Strachan

  • Association Between Increased Estrogen Status and Increased Fibrinolytic Potential in the Framingham Offspring Study

    Otavio C. E. Gebara;Murray A. Mittleman;Patrice Sutherland;Izabela Lipinska

  • Association of Fibrinogen With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease in the Framingham Offspring Population

    James J. Stec;Halit Silbershatz;Geoffrey H. Tofler;Travis H. Matheney

  • Morning increase in platelet aggregability. Association with assumption of the upright posture.

    D A Brezinski;G H Tofler;J E Muller;S Pohjola-Sintonen

  • Genome-wide association and linkage analyses of hemostatic factors and hematological phenotypes in the Framingham Heart Study

    Qiong Yang;Qiong Yang;Sekar Kathiresan;Sekar Kathiresan;Sekar Kathiresan;Jing-Ping Lin;Geoffrey H Tofler

Frequent Co-Authors

James E. Muller
James E. Muller Brigham and Women's Hospital
Christopher J. O'Donnell
Christopher J. O'Donnell Harvard Medical School
Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy National Institutes of Health
Murray A. Mittleman
Murray A. Mittleman Harvard University
Chris Ward
Chris Ward Newcastle University
Ralph B. D'Agostino
Ralph B. D'Agostino Wake Forest University
Ramachandran S. Vasan
Ramachandran S. Vasan The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Emelia J. Benjamin
Emelia J. Benjamin Boston University
Qiong Yang
Qiong Yang Boston University
Thomas J. Wang
Thomas J. Wang Vanderbilt University

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