Wearable fitness trackers have made it all too easy for us to make assumptions about our health. We may look to our heart rate to determine whether we really felt the stress of that presentation at work this morning, or think ...
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A large team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in China reports that volunteers engaging regularly in tai chi for one year saw greater reductions in their systolic blood pressure than did volunteers ...
When a hunting dog picks up the scent of a deer, it sometimes freezes. On the spot. The same thing can happen to people who need to concentrate on a challenging task.
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For years, automotive companies have developed intelligent sensors to provide real-time monitoring of a vehicle's health, including engine oil pressure, tire pressure and air-fuel mixture. Together, these sensors can provide ...
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When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just as effectively as actually having your significant other in the room with you, according to ...
Jan 22, 2019
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Fitness trackers accurately measure heart rate but not calories burned, Stanford study finds
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The final results are in for MOMENTUM 3, the largest left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) trial ever conducted. The study of more than 1,000 patients with severe heart failure not only confirms that the HeartMate 3, a next-generation ...
Mar 17, 2019
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While many traditional cyclists are critical about the growing popularity of e-bikes, a surprising new study from three BYU public health professors finds pedal-assist bikes can provide essentially the same level of workout ...
Nov 8, 2019
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A groundbreaking Loyola Medicine study suggests that a simple 15-minute electrocardiogram could help a physician determine whether a patient has major depression or bipolar disorder.
Nov 20, 2017
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While high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking are well known heart disease risks, not everyone who has a heart attack has them. In fact, previous research has shown that 14% to 27% of heart attack patients ...
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