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Detecting anomalies in heart rythm

...essment methodology to detect any anomaly in heart beat rythm and patient's risk of cardiac death. ECG is the basic data with which patient's risk of cardiac death can be determined and analysed by the computer.The time interval between successive heartbeats is the first variable to be calculated.// Whe...

Air pollution affects the heart

...se in PM2.5s. People may think your heart should beat regularly but, in fact, the ability to adapt heart rate with minor fluctuations in its beat rate is a sign of good health. Heart rate variability indicates the state of the blood vessels, bloo...

Mammography aided by computer

...confidence in mammography as a way of helping them beat breast cancer, through the earliest possible diagnosis....

Women recognise faces better

Women beat men hands down when it comes to recognising faces, according to an Internet based experiement conducted in Sweden. Researchers at Halmstand University approached 10,000 people via e-mail, asking them to take part in an online face-recognition trial. ...

Radiofrequency catheter ablation safe for infants

Treating a rapid heart beat by burning away small amounts of heart tissue is as safe for babies as it is for older children, according to new research.// The radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) treatment involves threading a catheter - with an electrode at its tip - into th...

Defeating colon cancer

...sing folic acid intake and decreasing alcohol help beat the risk for those with a family history of colon cancer. According to previous studies have shown that colon cancer often runs in families.// If you have a sibling or parent with the disease, you can opt for regular colon exams, cut down on red meat...

New pacemaker reduces risk of heart failure

...er shortness of breath because their hearts do not beat strongly enough. Overall, an estimated 5 million Americans have heart failure, and it is considered to be the only major form of heart trouble that is growing in prevalence. The new pacemakers deliver an electrical impulse that synchronizes the vent...

Aspirin deflated

...tudy suggests that some people who take aspirin to beat off heart attacks may not be getting all the benefits they thought they were. Heart attacks are caused by clots. Doctors often recommend daily use of aspirin to help prevent heart attacks.// Aspirin works by blocking the formation of thromboxane A2...

A remedy to lessen fatigue

...ter will also help increase your energy levels and beat debilitating fatigue....

Defective heart valve causes problems

... fibrillation (AF) the upper chambers of the heart beat randomly and unsuccessfully. The condition is linked to heart attack and stroke.// Researchers at the University of Texas, have now shown that having a leaky heart valve - separating the upper and lower heart chambers can lead to AF. Blood flows b...

Skipped heartbeats should not be ignored

Heart beat has a basic rhythm in which it beats. The infrequent skipped heart beat is not serious, but when there is a sustained heart rhythm abnormality,// medical advice is immediat...

Calcium-blocker delays atherosclerosis than beta-blockers

...of heart muscles. The beta-blockers make the heart beat more slowly. The researchers measured the development of atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries in the neck using ultrasound. In atherosclerosis, fatty plaque thickens the arteries, raising the risk of heart attack or stroke. In the patients on at...

Gene defect linked to dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM)

... flow of calcium through the heart, enabling it to beat effectively. The heart muscle// contracts and relaxes when calcium is released from a reservoir inside into the muscle cell and then pumped back quickly. Scientists have discovered that some people with inherited DCM show a subtle mutation in their p...

Mutant sperm beat out healthy brethren in study

...the men's offspring, but nonetheless are likely to beat out their healthy counterparts in the race to fertilize the egg, the researchers said. The research team was trying to explain why a rare genetic disease called Apert syndrome is more common in children born to older fathers. Apert syndrome is marked...

A voice saving surgery

...s, "You have to decide that cancer is not going to beat you, and so that's what I did. I fought, and that's why I'm here." The procedure is not for everyone. Many patients can have their voice restored using conventional surgical techniques, but for some patients -- like Hancock -- those procedures fail ...

Oxygen Usage During Exercise Could Indicate Heart Problems

...patients who delivered less oxygen to the body per beat after the first few minutes of exercise had reduced levels of heart function. Researchers say this finding could help doctors follow the progress of patients with problems in the left ventricle. However, they say more research is needed to determine ...

The Effects Of Coffee

... pressure in the blood vessels that the heart must beat against. In another study by the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health shows during the past decade blood pressure has increased in adolescents, however the cause being obesity. Thus researchers say it is important to kee...

Oxygen Consumption During Workouts Could Indicate Heart Problems

...patients who delivered less oxygen to the body per beat after the first few minutes of exercise had reduced levels of heart function. Researchers say this finding could help doctors follow the progress of patients with problems in the left ventricle. However, they say more research is needed to determine ...

New Drug That Might Help Congestive Heart Failure Patients

...ates for a weak heart. When the heart struggles to beat efficiently, the brain produces a hormone called vasopressin, which constricts blood vessels and causes fluid retention. Researchers studied Tolvaptan -- a drug that targets vasopressin -- to determine if it effectively reduces fluid retention. More...

Stanford Medical Center Implements The First Virtual Cardiac Ultrasound

...eart, measures the volume of blood from each heart beat and uses structure movements to find out the exact faults of cardiac functions. With such a technology available to cardiologists, it will become easier for them to assess and diagnose cardiac conditions with much precision and assurance. Cardiologi...

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