Century-old heart test beats high-tech diagnostic tools
June 15th, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 15 (IANS) Doctors still swear by the reliability of the exercise stress test, a technology first developed in 1928, which is not only the most widely used diagnostic ... Read more...
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Heart rate formula revised for women
July 10th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): Researchers have revised the heart rate formula, setting a lower maximum for women.Until now doctors may have been overestimating women's peak heart rates during a stress test, ... Read more...
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New formula determines accurate peak heart rate for women
June 29th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) A new formula, based on a large study, provides a more accurate estimate of the peak heart rate a healthy woman should attain during exercise.
It also will ... Read more...
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