Study: Treating heart rate over rhythm in Afib linked to greater cognitive decline rates
By
Kristen Fischer
May 20, 2024
A new study examined how treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) affected cognitive decline and frailty. Treating heart rate compared to rhythm was linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline, the...
Resting heart rate an early predictor of resident’s decline, data from contactless monitors show
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
A remote monitoring test in SNFs has found that an elevated resting heart rate may signal a medical crisis up to seven days in advance.
Wearables detect physiologic changes at COVID-19 symptom onset
Apr 22, 2022
Alterations seen in basal heart rate, heart rate response to physical activity, circadian variation in heart rate, autocorrelation of heart rate
Higher resting heart rate tied to dementia risk in older adults
Dec 15, 2021
Elevated resting heart rate also associated with accelerated cognitive decline
Anxiety-related events such as fainting reported after COVID vaccination
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2021
Clusters of medical events linked to anxiety have occurred during mass vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, according to the CDC.
Calming music at bedtime improves elders’ sleep quality in study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 22, 2021
Investigators found that older adults sleep better when they listen to music for 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime — especially if this habit is repeated for weeks.
Sleep, not depression, may be top concern with beta blocker use: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 18, 2021
Depression did not occur any more frequently during beta blockers treatment than with a placebo, but some patients developed sleep-related symptoms, investigators found.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, February 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
‘Normal’ resting heart rate varies greatly between individuals … New BiPAP therapy for COPD may reduce risk of intubation, ER visits … End-of-life care supports a ‘good death’ for patients...
Study: Heart rate variability linked to lower quality of life in people with COPD
Oct 17, 2011
Heart-related therapies could improve the quality if life for individuals suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study finds.