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For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of ...

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1 The National Coalition of Independent Scholars, Brattleboro, VT, United States 2 College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies, Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan This opinion paper ...

As adults reach mid-life and older age, fractures and heart disease become a higher concern. Older adults have a high mortality rate following hip fractures, and the leading cause of death in ...

The changes in their body and mind were measured. Heart rate, heart rate variability, and electrodermal activity were also measured. The results were compelling. It was observed that when the ...

Using risk assessment and nurse education in the High ED/Admission Risk Therapy (HEART) protocol reduced ED visits by 18% ...

In a new study, scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign used a "smart shirt" equipped with an electrocardiogram to track participants' heart-rate recovery after exercise and ...

Monitoring your blood pressure is a vital part of maintaining heart health. When you understand what your blood pressure readings mean, you can make informed decisions about your lifestyle choices ...

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