SPORTS & ATHLETICS

Vishwaraj Vemala was flying from London to Bangalore when another passenger had a heart attack. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust A doctor battled to save the life of passenger whose heart stopped twice on an Air India flight. Vishwaraj Vemala was flying with his mother when the man suffered a heart attack. The 43-year-old […]

Scary NFL incident reinforces importance of learning CPR Published 10:22 am Wednesday, January 4, 2023 A terrifying incident during Monday Night Football has renewed discussion around the importance of CPR training. During Monday’s NFL game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made a tackle, stood up and then collapsed on the field. CPR was administered on […]

It’s that time of year again – when some of the most exciting Israeli startups make their pilgrimage to Las Vegas to participate in the annual Consumer Electronics Show. This year’s CES takes place from January 5 through 8 and covers over two million square feet – a 50 percent increase over 2022’s show. Here, […]

As per research conducted by Coherent Market Insights, “Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment Market Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 – 2028, The report offers an extensive analysis of changing market trends, top segments, major investment pockets, regional scenarios, value chain, and competitive landscape. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a medical disorder in which the […]

CPR—or cardiopulmonary resuscitation—is a fundamental part of basic first-aid training. Luckily, the average person doesn’t need to use it in their everyday routine, but knowing CPR can save lives.  What Is CPR? CPR is a lifesaving technique that can be used when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. “It helps keep oxygen-rich blood flowing to […]

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A TERMINALLY-ILL mum from Monmouth wants to fulfil her dying wish by going abroad with her daughter. Ruth Clarke has been diagnosed with two conditions – Supraventricular Tachycardia, which affects her heart rate, and stage 4 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which affects her lungs and ability to breathe. Her conditions mean Ms Clarke is often […]

Wayhome Studio/Adobe Stock Research clearly establishes that racism takes a toll on the mental and physical health of African-Americans. This occurs because racist interactions elicit an automatic physical stress reaction that includes increased heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure, along with a release of stress hormones. This stress response, often referred to as the flight-or-flight […]

When you’re a CrossFitter, your workouts are all about improving the quality of your movements. Everything from the nutrition to the recovery habits of CrossFit athletes is dedicated to maximizing the efficiency of movements so that they can get better at their workouts of the day (WODs). Credit: Admiral / Shutterstock One of the most […]

Comment on this story Comment For centuries, doctors have turned to a variety of vital signs to quickly assess the well-being of patients. A visit to the ER these days might result in as many as five measurements being taken, each offering unique clues as to what’s going inside the complex human body. Recently, though, a new […]

Health experts on Wednesday said there has been at least a 30 per cent increase in the number of respiratory patients this New Year, as some are even being admitted to the ICU because of low oxygen in blood and respiratory distress due to excessive pollution. For people suffering […]

The physical sensation of happiness and other emotions revealed by study mapping bodily emotions. Unlike thoughts, the emotions don’t live entirely in the mind, they are also associated with bodily or physical sensations. For example, when we feel nervous, we get ‘butterflies in our stomach’. Thanks to a psychology study, though, we now have a […]

A heart murmur is an unusual sound of blood flowing through the heart. When accompanied by other symptoms, such as shortness of breath or chest pain, it could be a sign of an underlying problem. But heart murmurs are often harmless and not related to other symptoms. This article discusses heart murmur symptoms, potential complications, […]

According to a newly published patent today, Apple is exploring new optical sensors for the Apple Watch. The latest research shows the company’s researchers exploring a new hybrid interferometric and scatterometric sensor. Fiber optic interferometers have been shown to help with numerous health-sensing applications in research labs.  Related Reading: S. Pullteap et al. have developed […]

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may feel triggered by certain sights, smells and sounds of everyday life because these may take them back to the traumatic memories they are trying to forget or avoid. Prolonged exposure therapy is a common treatment for PTSD patients. This therapy teaches PTSD patients to become adapted to trauma-related […]

The Importance of CPR Published 6:25 pm Tuesday, January 3, 2023 A terrifying incident during Monday Night Football has renewed discussion around the importance of CPR training. During Monday’s NFL game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made a tackle, stood up and then collapsed on the field. CPR was administered on the field and Hamlin’s […]

Technologies include iSportWeaR for exercise health monitoring and the Digital Twin for Sport Guidance with Vital Sign Sensing for indoor bike and flywheel training LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s largest and one of the world’s leading high-tech applied research institutions, today announced it will introduce sports and […]

Technologies include iSportWeaR for exercise health monitoring and the Digital Twin for Sport Guidance with Vital Sign Sensing for indoor bike and flywheel training LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s largest and one of the world’s leading high-tech applied research institutions, today announced it will introduce sports and […]

Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin may have suffered a “remarkably rare” condition when he collapsed on the field during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus told “CBS Mornings.” The Bills said Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest following a hit in the game. Video shows that after the hit, he […]