Scientists discover surprising cause of high blood pressure that has nothing to do with stress, your diet or weight

Previous research suggests lifestyle factors such as diet, stress, obesity and alcohol are all drivers of high blood pressure ...

Meditation may lower risk of dementia, new study reveals - and experts say they now think they know why

The slow, deliberate breaths taken during meditation could lower your risk of developing dementia, new research suggests.
IEEE

A Resource-Efficient Time-Domain-Based Algorithm to Estimate Respiration Rate From Single-Lead ECG Signal

Abstract: This study introduces a novel, computationally efficient time-domain (TD) algorithm for accurate breath rate (BR) estimation from single-lead ECG signals, designed for wearable devices. The ...
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Heart racing for no reason? When to worry and two tricks to calm it fast

You're curled up on the couch, finally relaxing after a long day when suddenly, your heart starts racing. You're obviously ...
Frontiers

Associations of mechanical power, ventilatory ratio, and other respiratory indices with mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome undergoing pressure ...

Background: Mechanical power (MP) and ventilatory ratio (VR) are crucial metrics in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of these ...
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Pima County sees unseasonably low respiratory illness rates, but health officials warn peak season ahead

Pima County Health Department says cases of COVID-19, RSV and flu virus cases sitting below the five-season average. List of companies being boycotted in January Ohio police search for suspect after ...
IEEE

State of the Art Review of Wearable Devices for Respiratory Monitoring

Abstract: Respiratory frequency and volume are essential physiological signals for diagnosing and managing respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).