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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.

The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

Researchers investigated the genetics behind resting heart rate and its impact on cardiovascular disease.

7 Aug 2023

The influence of electronic cigarette aerosol and cigarette smoke on cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal functions in mice

The toxic effects of aerosol exposure from electronic cigarettes (ECs) and cigarette smoke (CS) on mice.

2 Aug 2023

NIH launches and opens enrollment for phase 2 clinical trials to evaluate long COVID treatments

Today, the National Institutes of Health launched and is opening enrollment for phase 2 clinical trials that will evaluate at least four potential treatments for long COVID, with additional clinical trials to test at least seven more treatments expected in the coming months.

31 Jul 2023

To protect a mother’s health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-‘Roe’ world

This pregnancy felt different. After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 weeks along. She and husband Derick Cook spent a Sunday last December sharing the news with his parents and looking at cribs

31 Jul 2023

Texan activists thirst for a national heat standard to protect outdoor workers

Construction workers, airport baggage handlers, letter carriers, and other outdoor workers — many of whom traveled to Washington, D.C., from Texas — gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.

28 Jul 2023

American Heart Association grants $2.1 million to study migraines and cardiovascular disease

Existing research shows certain types of migraines can increase the risk of stroke, and there is growing evidence that they may also lead to other types of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

26 Jul 2023

Study reveals key mechanism linking obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

Researchers have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased cardiovascular risk due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing.

26 Jul 2023

Data from wearable devices could be valuable in public health research

Data harvested from wearable devices and health apps could be valuable in public health research, according to a study.

25 Jul 2023

World Population Day: Growing population strains healthcare systems

July 11 is World Population Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of issues surrounding the growing population, whose total reached 8 billion last year.

24 Jul 2023

Digital technologies for effective geriatric care: successes, challenges and future perspectives

Researchers discussed the current achievements, challenges, and potential opportunities in using digital technologies.

21 Jul 2023

New method could make post-stroke motor rehabilitation more effective and affordable

The longest nerve in the human body starts in the brain and meanders its way down the neck and into the chest, where it splits into separate branches, winding its twisting tendrils to touch each internal organ.

19 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

New heart cell atlas reveals detailed structure of the human heart

In a new study, published today (12 July) in Nature, researchers have produced the most detailed and comprehensive human Heart Cell Atlas to date, including the specialised tissue of the cardiac conduction system - where the heartbeat originates.

12 Jul 2023

Self-reported long COVID symptoms not identified in diagnostic tests

Researchers describe chronic symptoms related to physical or mental functioning following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Jul 2023

High-intensity interval training before surgery can improve recovery

Policy-makers are being urged to take notice of a University of Otago study that confirms that undertaking a short program of high intensity interval training before surgery can substantially help with recovery.

12 Jul 2023

The vital role of smartphone apps during the COVID-19 pandemic

At the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, analog techniques like nasopharyngeal swab specimens for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing were prominent. The widespread use of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as facemasks and social distancing was reminiscent of the influenza outbreak in 1918.

9 Jul 2023

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The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

The influence of electronic cigarette aerosol and cigarette smoke on cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal functions in mice

NIH launches and opens enrollment for phase 2 clinical trials to evaluate long COVID treatments

To protect a mother’s health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-‘Roe’ world

Texan activists thirst for a national heat standard to protect outdoor workers

American Heart Association grants $2.1 million to study migraines and cardiovascular disease

Study reveals key mechanism linking obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

Data from wearable devices could be valuable in public health research

World Population Day: Growing population strains healthcare systems

Digital technologies for effective geriatric care: successes, challenges and future perspectives

New method could make post-stroke motor rehabilitation more effective and affordable

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

New heart cell atlas reveals detailed structure of the human heart

Self-reported long COVID symptoms not identified in diagnostic tests

High-intensity interval training before surgery can improve recovery

The vital role of smartphone apps during the COVID-19 pandemic

Research uncovers mechanism linking deep sleep to blood sugar control

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