News tagged with event rates

Study finds new possible risk factor of heart disease

Abnormal heart rate turbulence is associated with an increased risk of heart disease death in otherwise low-risk older individuals, according to a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part ...

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created Feb 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers document human toll of violence in Central African Republic

Using a combination of scientific methodology and old-fashioned legwork, human rights researchers based at the University of California, Berkeley, have systematically canvassed nearly 2,000 households in the ...

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created Aug 03, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Resting heart rate can predict heart attacks in women

A simple measurement of resting pulse predicts coronary events in women independently of physical activity and common risk factors, such as smoking and alcohol consumption, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

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created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0