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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.

Weather seems to affect physical activity level of older adults, study shows

The summer of 2018 has been one of the hottest and driest in recent times in large parts of Norway and Europe. How does weather affect the exercise habits of the elderly? A study of 1200 older adults’ activity level linked to weather data shows that warmer, dry weather is the most inviting.

11 Oct 2018

Diagnosing Atrial Fibrillation in 30 Seconds

An interview with Glyn Barnes, Marketing Director for AliveCor, about Kardia Mobile and the Kardia Band, the FDA approved devices which can provide a diagnostic quality ECG reading in 30 seconds.

From AliveCor, Inc. 11 Oct 2018

PolyU develops multi-function nighttime monitoring system for elderly with dementia

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed eNightLog, a multi-function nighttime monitoring system for elderly with dementia, to track their respiration and activities in bed for preventing fall or wandering away.

9 Oct 2018

VR found to be effective in reducing perceived pain during exercise

The research, led by PhD candidate Maria Matsangidou from EDA, set out to determine how using VR while exercising could affect performance by measuring a raft of criteria: heart rate, including pain intensity, perceived exhaustion, time to exhaustion and private body consciousness.

1 Oct 2018

Pfizer announces FDA approval of VIZIMPRO for first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated metastatic NSCLC

Pfizer Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved VIZIMPRO [vih-ZIM-pro] (dacomitinib), a kinase inhibitor for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test.

28 Sep 2018

Researchers develop new mathematical technique to study brain waves

A U.S. Army Research Laboratory scientist has collaborated with a team of researchers from the University of North Texas to develop a new data processing technique that uses electroencephalogram, or EEG, time series variability as a measure of the state of the brain.

27 Sep 2018

CHMP adopts positive opinion of Takeda’s ALUNBRIG for treatment of ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion, recommending the full approval of ALUNBRIG® as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer previously treated with crizotinib.

24 Sep 2018

Few minutes of sprinting exercise may be as effective as longer exercise sessions

A few minutes of high-intensity interval or sprinting exercise may be as effective as much longer exercise sessions in spurring beneficial improvements in mitochondrial function, according to new research.

20 Sep 2018

Study gives new insights into how cells leverage GPCRs to control inflammation

G-protein-coupled receptors are everywhere in our bodies. They are embedded in our cell membranes, where they act as signal transducers, allowing cells to respond to their external environments.

19 Sep 2018

Day-tripping to the dispensary: Seniors in pain hop aboard the canna-bus

Shirley Avedon, 90, had never been a cannabis user. But carpal tunnel syndrome that sends shooting pains into both of her hands and an aversion to conventional steroid and surgical treatments is prompting her to consider some new options.

18 Sep 2018

Epidural stimulation aids in recovery of individuals with spinal cord injury

For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare - and eat - meals for herself, put the vest on her service dog, Kaz, and drive herself to activities with her horse without losing consciousness or gasping for breath.

17 Sep 2018

Annual survey highlights poor awareness of sepsis in the US

A new survey has revealed that, although awareness of sepsis is increasing in the US, there are still very few people who are able to recognize the symptoms.

13 Sep 2018

Genetic variants influence heart rate and blood pressure responses to exercise

Your genes can determine how your heart rate and blood pressure respond to exercise – and may act as an early warning of future problems with your heart or blood vessels – according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology.

12 Sep 2018

Enabling Patient Care in the Community Through Technology

An interview with Diane Hargrove and Sophie Lindvold at the NHS Health and Care Expo 2018 about how the technologies offered by BES Healthcare can be used to safely discharge patients from acute care and monitor their health status in the community.

From BES Healthcare Ltd 11 Sep 2018

Release of ‘danger’ molecules during stress may put youth at risk of cardiovascular disease

The release of "danger" molecules in response to significant periods of mental stress early in life may leave young people at lifelong risk of cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

11 Sep 2018

New mobile research app platform may eliminate barriers existing in pregnancy research

For years, pregnant women have been underrepresented in biomedical research. Current treatments, interventions and guidelines do a poor job of taking into consideration the diverse characteristics of all pregnant women.

6 Sep 2018

UNH researchers aim to better understand dehydration and help humans survive it

A grant from the National Institutes of Health will help a University of New Hampshire researcher better understand dehydration and ultimately help humans better survive it by studying a tiny desert rodent that's adapted to survive both acute and chronic dehydration.

6 Sep 2018