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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.

Replacing sedentariness with high-intensity physical activity enhances cardiorespiratory fitness in children

As little as 10 minutes of high-intensity physical activity per day reduces the amount of adipose tissue and enhances cardiorespiratory fitness in 6-8-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

20 Oct 2016

HIIT program effective in improving aerobic performances in early-stage operable NSCLC patients

Preoperative high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) improved aerobic performance in patients but failed to reduce early complications after tumor resection.

20 Oct 2016

New research reveals link between fluid volume and temperature during hard work in hot weather

New research from the University of Montana demonstrates a unique relationship between fluid volume and fluid temperature during arduous work in the heat.

19 Oct 2016

Technology motivates older people in nursing homes to exercise

Virtual Reality can get the elderly in nursing homes to be happier about exercising. A new research project from Aalborg University shows that the technology motivates older people in nursing homes to get moving.

18 Oct 2016

Researchers design novel biosensor that can detect and quantify glucose in sweat

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas are sweating the small stuff in their efforts to develop a wearable device that can monitor an individual's glucose level via perspiration on the skin.

14 Oct 2016

Patients with hypothyroidism have nagging symptoms despite normal TSH tests, medication use

About 15 percent of the 10-12 million people in the U.S. with hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, continue to feel sick despite following the standard of care recommended by the American Thyroid Association.

13 Oct 2016

Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in past three decades

The incidence of thyroid cancer has tripled in the past three decades, yet the reason for this is not clear.

6 Oct 2016

Ramp-up tones could be effective alerting method to reduce stress on firefighters

An article published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene that examines long-term health effects suffered by emergency responders indicates that "ramp-up" alert tones can help reduce stress on firefighters.

5 Oct 2016

Graded aerobic treadmill testing safe, tolerable in young patients with sports-related concussion

Graded aerobic treadmill testing is safe, tolerable, and useful in evaluating and managing cases of sports-related concussion in children and adolescents.

3 Oct 2016

Researchers unravel mystery of first Zika virus-related death in the continental U.S.

The first Zika virus-related death in the continental U.S. occurred in June of this year, but even now, months later, two aspects of this case continue to puzzle health experts.

28 Sep 2016

Sleep paralysis can be strange and frightening experience but not harmful

Your eyes begin to open after a good night of sleep, but something feels weird. You try to rub the tiredness out of your face but can't lift your arms. In a panic you try to take a deep breath but can't draw air.

20 Sep 2016

VTT researchers develop new mobile device that helps prevent cerebral infarctions

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a mobile app and thumb-size device that help to prevent cerebral infarctions at an early stage, during asymptomatic atrial fibrillation.

19 Sep 2016

Benefits of cardioprotective drugs may extend beyond preventing acute coronary syndromes

Medications prescribed to prevent heart attacks such as statins and aspirin are also associated with reduced heart attack severity, according to research published in PLOS ONE.

19 Sep 2016

Researchers discover network of neural regions involved in spread of seizures

A flurry of coordinated activity in a brain-spanning network of neurons may sound like the formation of a brilliant new idea, but it is actually the description of a seizure. Understanding why and how this synchronization spreads would be a critical tool in treating severe epilepsy.

13 Sep 2016

Graded aerobic treadmill testing useful in evaluating sports-related concussion in children

Graded aerobic treadmill testing is safe, tolerable, and useful in evaluating and managing cases of sports-related concussion in children and adolescents.

13 Sep 2016

International researchers discover 44 novel gene sites linked to hypertension

In papers receiving advance online publication in Nature Genetics, two international multi-institutional research teams describe identifying a total of 44 novel gene sites associated with hypertension or high blood pressure.

13 Sep 2016

TU Darmstadt study detects serious security flaws in fitness trackers

They may look like a normal watch but are capable to do much more than just showing the time: So called fitness trackers are collecting data on their users' lifestyle and health status on a large scale helping them with training or losing weight.

12 Sep 2016

EarlySense-powered sensor reveals sleep quality scores for 4 European countries

EarlySense, the market leader in contact-free continuous monitoring solutions, released today sleep scores gathered from a sample of 900 Europeans using an EarlySense-powered sleep sensor for six months. Data recordings from more than 20,000 nights were analyzed.

8 Sep 2016

UCL PhD students show progress in developing ground-breaking medical devices

Two PhD students, who secured sponsorship from leading medical device designer and manufacturer ITL, have revealed progress on the development of ground-breaking medical devices.

From Vitl Life Science Solutions 8 Sep 2016

Study reveals how sex affects heart health in later life

Having sex frequently - and enjoying it - puts older men at higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. For older women, however, good sex may actually lower the risk of hypertension.

7 Sep 2016

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Replacing sedentariness with high-intensity physical activity enhances cardiorespiratory fitness in children

HIIT program effective in improving aerobic performances in early-stage operable NSCLC patients

New research reveals link between fluid volume and temperature during hard work in hot weather

Technology motivates older people in nursing homes to exercise

Researchers design novel biosensor that can detect and quantify glucose in sweat

Patients with hypothyroidism have nagging symptoms despite normal TSH tests, medication use

Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in past three decades

Ramp-up tones could be effective alerting method to reduce stress on firefighters

Graded aerobic treadmill testing safe, tolerable in young patients with sports-related concussion

Researchers unravel mystery of first Zika virus-related death in the continental U.S.

Sleep paralysis can be strange and frightening experience but not harmful

VTT researchers develop new mobile device that helps prevent cerebral infarctions

Benefits of cardioprotective drugs may extend beyond preventing acute coronary syndromes

Researchers discover network of neural regions involved in spread of seizures

Graded aerobic treadmill testing useful in evaluating sports-related concussion in children

International researchers discover 44 novel gene sites linked to hypertension

TU Darmstadt study detects serious security flaws in fitness trackers

EarlySense-powered sensor reveals sleep quality scores for 4 European countries

UCL PhD students show progress in developing ground-breaking medical devices

Study reveals how sex affects heart health in later life

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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