Wearable trackers and monitors (such as smartwatches) are increasingly popular and sophisticated. For people living with heart conditions, they can provide important information, including updates about abnormalities in heart ...
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A new small study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and published July 25th in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research has revealed the impact of obesity on muscle structure in patients having a form of heart failure ...
Aug 1, 2024
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Wearables measure several aspects of health, and heart rate variability might be one of those. It may be surprising when your device informs you that your heart rate variability is high or low, but what does it mean? Elijah ...
Jul 30, 2024
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A research team led by UC San Diego has, for the first time, shown that a wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings.
Jul 29, 2024
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Just being near blue spaces (the sea, rivers and lakes) can make us feel more relaxed because water triggers our parasympathetic nervous system, helping our body rest and digest. This calming effect, which slows our heart ...
Jul 26, 2024
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Using a wearable device, such as a smart watch, to track health data and symptoms, is supposed to help people monitor their health and address symptoms as quickly as possible to spur positive health outcomes. But for people ...
Jul 24, 2024
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The hormone estrogen helps keep blood vessels open and flexible and is generally thought to help protect women from heart disease. These higher estrogen levels may lead to fewer heart attacks and strokes in premenopausal ...
Jul 23, 2024
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High school sports teams start practices soon in what has been an extremely hot summer in much of the country. Now, before they hit the field, is the time for athletes to start slowly and safely building up strength and stamina.
Jul 22, 2024
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Findings of a small comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine suggest resistance exercise 'activity breaks' at night may improve sleep length. Three-minute breaks every 30 minutes ...
Jul 16, 2024
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