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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.

Innovative technique uses AI and a digital camera to monitor blood pressure

Monitoring blood pressure using a digital camera could soon be the norm, thanks to an innovative technique demonstrated by Australian and Iraqi researchers.

7 Dec 2022

Women and men receive different advice on cardiovascular disease prevention

Women are told to improve their lifestyle to prevent heart disease while men are advised to take statins.

5 Dec 2022

Home air purifiers can improve markers of cardiovascular health in people with COPD

A six-month study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that the use of portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.

5 Dec 2022

New method can measure overall fitness accurately on wearable devices

Cambridge researchers have developed a method for measuring overall fitness accurately on wearable devices – and more robustly than current consumer smartwatches and fitness monitors – without the wearer needing to exercise.

1 Dec 2022

A moderate level of physical activity increases breast cancer survival

Active and moderately active women diagnosed with breast cancer were less likely to die from breast cancer as compared to inactive participants

27 Nov 2022

First-of-its-kind brain surgery simulator appears to be a feasible approach for training neurosurgeons

Hundreds of residents in neurological surgery across the United States trained on a first-of-its-kind simulator intended to mimic the type of real-life catastrophe they may face in operating rooms.

20 Nov 2022

Does CBD mitigate harms of cannabis?

Researchers examine adverse outcomes of THC could be alleviated by increasing the concentrations of CBD in these products.

20 Nov 2022

Researchers develop new device to non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity

A team of engineers and physicians at University of California San Diego has developed a device to non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity in humans, a new tool that they say could potentially inform and improve treatments for patients with sepsis, a life-threatening response to infection, and mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

20 Nov 2022

Wearable activity tracker data can be used to obtain metrics associated with user's physical health

A new Johns Hopkins study shows that data gathered from wearable activity trackers can be used to obtain several metrics associated with the user's general physical health and cardiovascular health status.

20 Nov 2022

Time-restricted eating reduces body mass in young athletic men

Researchers analyzed the impact of four weeks of time restricted eating on markers of metabolic health, body compositon, and running aerobic capacity.

17 Nov 2022

Unique cellular signature can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of immune cells in the blood, leading to a unique cellular signature that can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children.

15 Nov 2022

New wrist-worn device can assess functional impact of chronic pain

Effectively treating chronic pain is challenging because pain experiences are highly subjective. To select the best treatments, physicians rely on patient perceptions, costly tests, and lengthy examinations.

14 Nov 2022

Study reveals the ability of smartwatch ECG to accurately detect heart failure

A study published in Nature Medicine reports the ability of a smartwatch ECG to accurately detect heart failure in nonclinical environments.

14 Nov 2022

Researchers quantify the impact of heat exposure on physical work capacity

It is predicted that the planet's average temperature could be between 2 and 9.7°F (1.1 to 5.4°C) warmer in 2100 than it is today. But what impact would this increase in temperature have on the global workforce?

11 Nov 2022

New system to create not just personalized workouts, but “prescribed” workouts

It's a common phenomenon for anyone who regularly works out: two people with similar fitness levels can do the same exercise and get completely different results. It's extremely frustrating for the person who can't seem to improve, despite trying their hardest.

8 Nov 2022

Personalized 'precision' testing approach leads to efficient chest pain evaluations for heart disease risk

For people with stable chest pain, a personalized "precision" testing approach led to more efficient evaluations for heart disease risk and improved diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease when compared to usual care, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

High-intensity treatment strategy for heart failure reduces the risk of death or hospital readmission

Ramping up medication doses quickly after being hospitalized for acute heart failure resulted in a lower risk of dying or being readmitted for heart failure within the first six months after discharge, compared to usual care, according to a featured science research presentation today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

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Further Reading

Innovative technique uses AI and a digital camera to monitor blood pressure

Women and men receive different advice on cardiovascular disease prevention

Home air purifiers can improve markers of cardiovascular health in people with COPD

New method can measure overall fitness accurately on wearable devices

A moderate level of physical activity increases breast cancer survival

First-of-its-kind brain surgery simulator appears to be a feasible approach for training neurosurgeons

Does CBD mitigate harms of cannabis?

Researchers develop new device to non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity

Wearable activity tracker data can be used to obtain metrics associated with user's physical health

Time-restricted eating reduces body mass in young athletic men

Unique cellular signature can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children

New wrist-worn device can assess functional impact of chronic pain

Study reveals the ability of smartwatch ECG to accurately detect heart failure

Researchers quantify the impact of heat exposure on physical work capacity

New system to create not just personalized workouts, but “prescribed” workouts

Personalized 'precision' testing approach leads to efficient chest pain evaluations for heart disease risk

High-intensity treatment strategy for heart failure reduces the risk of death or hospital readmission

Thrombocytopenia may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with COVID-19

Cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opiates increase risk of atrial fibrillation

Exercising in the afternoon or at night best for blood sugar control

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