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Heart rate is determined by the number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute (BPM), it can vary with as the body's need for oxygen changes, such as during exercise or sleep.

MedicAlert Foundation announces free medical IDs for individuals living with Malignant Hyperthermia

MedicAlert Foundation is pleased to announce that individuals living with Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) are now eligible to receive free medical IDs and live 24/7 emergency response services as the result of a grant obtained through the Sandi Ida Glickstein Fund at the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States.

28 Jun 2014

G protein-coupled receptors: Natural targets for new drug development

They are the largest family of receptors on the surface of our cells, and they help us maintain basics like blood pressure and heart rate.

26 Jun 2014

Huntington Memorial Hospital patient implanted with tiny, leadless cardiac pacemaker

A Huntington Memorial Hospital patient has become the first patient in the San Gabriel Valley to be implanted with a tiny, leadless cardiac pacemaker. Developed for patients with bradycardia - a heart rate that is too slow - the Nanostim device is designed to be placed directly in a patient's heart without the visible lump, scar and insulated wires (called leads) required for conventional pacemakers.

23 Jun 2014

Men with prostate cancer achieve stronger muscles and remain active through playing football

Men with prostate cancer aged 43‒74 achieve bigger and stronger muscles, improve functional capacity, gain positive social experiences and the desire to remain active through playing football for 12 weeks.

20 Jun 2014

Playing football could help lower blood pressure in women aged 35-50

The World Cup in Brazil may be attracting a global armchair audience of millions, but new research has shown that playing football could help lower blood pressure in women aged 35-50.

20 Jun 2014

Apitope starts preclinical development of ATX-GD-459 for Graves' disease treatment

Apitope, the drug discovery and development company focused on disease-modifying treatments for patients with autoimmune and allergic diseases, announced today that it has started preclinical development of its novel peptide therapy ATX-GD-459 for the treatment of Graves' disease.

19 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: U.S. health care: Expensive and deficient; GOP threat to gun violence research

Britain and Switzerland were top scorers in a study examining the quality and efficiency of health care systems in 11 advanced nations by a leading American research organization. As usual, the United States finished last overall and last on several important measures of cost and health outcomes, despite having the most costly system in the world (6/16).

18 Jun 2014

Study: Many overrate intensity of exercise

Do you work out for health benefits and feel you are exercising more than enough? You might be among the many Canadians who overrate how hard they work out or underestimate what moderate intensity exercise means, according to a recent study out of York University's Faculty of Health.

17 Jun 2014

Research on effects of caffeine on young people after puberty

Caffeine intake by children and adolescents has been rising for decades, due in large part to the popularity of caffeinated sodas and energy drinks, which now are marketed to children as young as four.

16 Jun 2014

People exposed to core disgusts show higher levels of attention

We know it too well. We are watching a horror film and the antagonist is about to maim a character; we ball up, get ready for the shot and instead of turning away, we lean forward in the chair, then flinch and cover our eyes - Jason strikes again! But what is going on in our body that drives us to this reaction, and why do we engage in it so readily? Recent research published in the Journal of Communication found that people exposed to core disgusts (blood, guts, body products) showed higher levels of attention the more disgusting the content grew even though they had negative reactions to the content.

13 Jun 2014

Heart rate may identify premature infants at risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis

Measuring variability of heart rate may identify premature infants at risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis, a serious inflammatory condition that can lead to death, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Jun 2014

Recreational football training sessions lower blood pressure and improves heart function

The studies, published in the acclaimed Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, show that 24 weeks of twice-weekly recreational football training sessions lower blood pressure and improves heart function in men with high blood pressure and men with type 2 diabetes.

13 Jun 2014

New biometric wearable devices use scattered light to monitor glucose levels and pulse

Monitoring a patient's vital signs and other physiological parameters is a standard part of medical care, but, increasingly, health and fitness-minded individuals are looking for ways to easily keep their own tabs on these measurements. Enter the biometric watch.

11 Jun 2014

Study demonstrates link between obstructive sleep apnea and development of diabetes

In the largest study to date of the relationship between sleep apnea and diabetes, a new study of more than 8,500 Canadian patients has demonstrated a link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the development of diabetes, confirming earlier evidence of such a relationship from smaller studies with shorter follow-up periods.

6 Jun 2014

NantHealth to unveil open Clinical Operating System at NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition

NantHealth, a transformational healthcare company converging science and technology through a single integrated clinical platform, will unveil the industry's first, open Clinical Operating System (cOS) for value-based, coordinated care at this year's NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition.

4 Jun 2014

PulseOn collaborates with CSEM to develop wrist-based heart rate monitor

Imagine tracking your heart rate continuously without the need for a classical chest belt. PulseOn, a start-up spun out from Nokia in 2012, has collaborated with CSEM to develop a small and stylish wrist device that allows users to monitor their heart rate accurately and reliably during training and beyond.

3 Jun 2014

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MedicAlert Foundation announces free medical IDs for individuals living with Malignant Hyperthermia

G protein-coupled receptors: Natural targets for new drug development

Huntington Memorial Hospital patient implanted with tiny, leadless cardiac pacemaker

Men with prostate cancer achieve stronger muscles and remain active through playing football

Playing football could help lower blood pressure in women aged 35-50

Apitope starts preclinical development of ATX-GD-459 for Graves' disease treatment

Viewpoints: U.S. health care: Expensive and deficient; GOP threat to gun violence research

Study: Many overrate intensity of exercise

Research on effects of caffeine on young people after puberty

People exposed to core disgusts show higher levels of attention

Heart rate may identify premature infants at risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis

Recreational football training sessions lower blood pressure and improves heart function

New biometric wearable devices use scattered light to monitor glucose levels and pulse

Study demonstrates link between obstructive sleep apnea and development of diabetes

NantHealth to unveil open Clinical Operating System at NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition

PulseOn collaborates with CSEM to develop wrist-based heart rate monitor

ARIAD reports data from Iclusig Phase 2 trial in adult patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Forest publishes data from pivotal Phase III Study of Investigational FDC of nebivolol and valsartan

Implantable system improves sleep and heart function without mask

Sleep-breathing disorder diminishes activity among neurons responsible for keeping heart rate low

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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