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Category: Arrythmias

Posted on 23 February 202023 February 2020

Chocolate consumption frequency does not appear to influence heart rate, blood pressure or pulse rate in young females

In December 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between chocolate consumption frequency and heart rate variability. A total of … Read more

Posted on 23 February 202023 February 2020

Although there are some health concerns concerning endurance exercise, it is generally regarded as safe

In April 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on whether endurance exercise is safe. The researchers stated that endurance exercise produces acute but not chronic increases in blood … Read more

Posted on 24 September 201914 June 2020

Depending on the breathing rate, mobile phone use may affect heart rate variability

In October 2018 researchers from Hungary published the results of their study to assess heart rate during short-term 1,800MHz GSM mobile phone exposure. A total of 20 healthy individuals were … Read more

Posted on 6 August 201917 June 2020

Individuals with a high genetic risk of cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes type 2 may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk of developing these conditions

In August 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between lifestyle and individuals genetically at risk of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, … Read more

Posted on 1 August 201920 June 2020

Researcher calls for educational and counselling programmes to be initiated to inform consumers, especially children and adolescents, about the dangers of a high caffeine intake

In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature on caffeine intake in children and adolescents. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in … Read more

Posted on 4 May 20195 January 2020

There is increasing concern that society may be facing déjà vu as the cardiovascular effects produced by cannabis use are similar to those experienced with tobacco smoking

In November 2018 researchers from Greece published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the cardiovascular effects of cannabis use and compared them with those of tobacco use. … Read more

Posted on 3 September 20184 January 2020

Chocolate consumption does not appear to be associated with risk of atrial fibrillation

In January 2018 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the effect of chocolate consumption on the risk of atrial fibrillation. A total of 40,009 men … Read more

Posted on 3 September 20184 January 2020

Moderate chocolate consumption may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation

In August 2017, researchers from the USA, Denmark and Canada published the results of their study to assess the effect of chocolate on atrial fibrillation or flutter. 55 502 individuals … Read more

Posted on 2 September 20184 January 2020

Chocolate 45g per week appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

In June 2018 researchers from China published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of chocolate on risk of cardiovascular disease.  A total of 23 studies involving … Read more

Posted on 1 September 20184 January 2020

A higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a lower risk of atrial fibrillation

In June 2016 researchers from the USA and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the effect of coffee consumption on risk of atrial fibrillation. 57,053 individuals (27,178 … Read more

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