Heart Rate
Excessive alcohol intake may increase heart rate, atrial tachycardias in young adults
Increased alcohol intake was associated with a significant increase in heart rate and an excess of atrial tachycardias in young adults with no history of cardiac arrhythmias, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal.
Binge drinking increases morning-after heart rate, nervous system reactivity to BP
Adults assigned to an evening of binge drinking alcohol experienced elevations in heart rate and sympathetic transduction to blood pressure the following morning, researchers reported.
High daily caffeine intake linked to prolonged elevation in BP, heart rate after exercise
Caffeine intake equivalent to about six cups of coffee per day was associated with prolonged increases in blood pressure and heart rate up to 5 minutes after physical activity, researchers reported.
Low heart rate variability an indicator of mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia
Low heart rate variability during times of mental stress may be an indicator of stress-induced myocardial ischemia for patients with stable CAD, according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
Waterpipe smoking session heightens blood pressure, heart rate in habitual users
Among habitual waterpipe smokers, brachial and aortic blood pressure, as well as heart rate, rose after 30-minute outdoor use of the pipe, according to results published in CHEST.
E-cigarette use lowers lung function, heightens blood pressure, heart rate
Following 15-minute use of an electronic nicotine delivery system, or ENDS, lung function fell and blood pressure and heart rate rose in long-term users vs. nonusers, according to results published in CHEST.
Effects on blood pressure, heart rate similar with epinephrine nasal spray, autoinjector
WASHINGTON — Four pooled studies noted similar pharmacodynamic performance for epinephrine delivered via nasal spray or autoinjector, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
COPD hospitalization risk declines with better cardiovascular autonomic function
Having high heart rate variability and low orthostatic hypotension reduced the risk for incident COPD hospitalization, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
High resting heart rate a possible risk factor for end-stage renal disease
Elevated resting heart rate may be a novel risk factor for end-stage renal disease, independent from other traditional risk factors, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
FDA grants 510(k) clearance to contact-free remote patient monitoring device
The FDA granted class II 510(k) clearance to Sleepiz One+, a contactless remote patient monitoring device that tracks respiration rate, heart rate and movement while at rest, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.