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Because the human heart requires only a small amount of electrical stimulation, researchers were able to shrink their ...

Main pulmonary artery diameter is a prognostic indicator in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension without congenital heart disease.

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While everybody's heart has an absolute chronological age (as old as that person is), hearts also have a theoretical ...

Your average daily heart rate is a useful metric; so is your daily step count. Combining the two might be even better.

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A new study uncovers compelling evidence that even subtle heart issues may affect brain structure — potentially years before ...

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