News tagged with pulse pressure

Study resolves century-long debate over how to describe electromagnetic momentum density in matter

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and the University of British Columbia have shown that the interaction between a light pulse and a light-absorbing object, including the ...

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (14) | comments 23 | with audio podcast

New imaging tech promising for diagnosing cardiovascular disease, diabetes

Researchers have developed a new type of imaging technology to diagnose cardiovascular disease and other disorders by measuring ultrasound signals from molecules exposed to a fast-pulsing laser.

Physics / General Physics

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Employee cardiovascular health relates to psychological well-being

A Kansas State University researcher has found a link between physical and mental well-being that employees and employers may be able to capitalize on to improve both the health, and potentially the wealth, of their organization ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood pressure test reveals heart disease risk in patients with early stages of CKD

Pulse pressure, an inexpensive and noninvasive measurement derived from blood pressure readings, can effectively indicate which patients with kidney disease are at increased risk of developing potentially fatal heart complications, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0