During the follow-up, physical training promoted significant reductions of resting HR in all study subgroups and a reduction of mean BP levels in both treated and non-treated hypertensive subjects.

The practice and teaching of physical examination techniques have evolved slowly since Hippocrates' time and have been virtually unchanged since the invention of the stethoscope nearly two centuries ...

Bedside cardiac assessment (BCA) involves gathering a patient's medical history, performing a physical examination, and determining the need for diagnostic testing. Physicians integrate this ...

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery should be assessed for depression and physical activity, say researchers. Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Should be Assessed for Depression and Physical ...

Physical activity decreases the risk of sudden cardiac death in unfit men, reveals new research. Physical activity decreases the risk of sudden cardiac death in unfit men, reveals research presented ...

Cachexia is common in cancer, yet it is poorly understood in noncancer diagnoses. In this article, Carlson and Dahlin review cancer cachexia in cardiac disease. The definition, pathophysiology, and ...

The smartphone app had a diagnostic accuracy of 94 per cent compared with 84 per cent using the traditional method Scientists have used an app on iPhone 4S to assess blood flow in a wrist artery for ...

Community-dwelling older adults who have lower physical function are at increased risk of developing heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to new research published in the Journal of the ...

Correspondence to Dr Jonathan A Drezner, Department of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine Section, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-0005, USA; jdrezner{at}uw.edu Objectives We assessed ...

WE all want to keep our sports-loving kids safe. But is a sport physical enough? Does it really protect our children while they are doing what they love? Or is there a better way? As a sports-medicine ...

Introduction Post-induction hypotension (PIH) is a critical concern in elderly surgical patients and is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes. This trial aims to compare the effects of ...