Medical research
Prototype ear plug sensor could improve monitoring of vital signs
Scientists have developed a sensor that fits in the ear, with the aim of monitoring the heart, brain and lungs functions for health and fitness.
Nov 16, 2017
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News tagged with heart beat
Cardiology
Heart muscle disease patients benefit from defibrillator
Some heart disease patients who are treated with cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) would live longer and have fewer hospital admissions if they also received a defibrillator, concludes a team of researchers led by Aston ...
Sep 4, 2017
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Cardiology
Lifestyle intervention and cardiac arrhythmia
What do George Bush Sr. and Joe Biden have in common?
Aug 1, 2017
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Cardiology
Researchers help develop technique for assessing, reducing risk of future stroke
One stroke is dangerous, and a second, even more so. One important risk factor for that perilous second stroke is an irregular heart beat called atrial fibrillation.
Jun 28, 2017
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea may increase atrial fibrillation risk
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.
May 22, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Essential protein for metastasis identified
An essential protein that regulates our heart beat turns out to be important for cancer cells as well. The discovery might open novel treatment strategies for fighting metastasis. Publication in Science Signaling on April ...
Apr 5, 2017
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Cardiology
Women chasing holiday perfection may miss signs of heart trouble
(HealthDay)—Holiday pressure can stress anybody out, but some women get so anxious about making everything perfect that they miss the signs of serious heart problems.
Dec 23, 2016
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Cardiology
Even moderate, habitual alcohol consumption can cause irregular heartbeat
Often people who binge drink experience an irregular heartbeat or a heart "flutter," sometimes referred to as "holiday heart syndrome." However, people who drink smaller amounts of alcohol on a regular basis are also at higher ...
Dec 5, 2016
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Cardiology
Imaging stroke risk in 4-D: New MRI technique detects blood flow velocity to identify who is most at risk for stroke
Affecting 33.5 million patients worldwide, atrial fibrillation is the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia. As if having an irregular heart beat wasn't troubling enough, patients with atrial fibrillation are also much more ...
Oct 7, 2016
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Neuroscience
Leaky calcium triggers brainstem blackout that results in sudden cardiac death
Epilepsy is an extremely common disorder affecting people of all ages, from infants through teenagers to older adults. One of the most mysterious things about this disorder is that about 6 percent of the people with epilepsy ...
Aug 1, 2016
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