A heart rate of 100 beats per minute (bpm) or higher, also known as tachycardia, can be a normal body response to exercise, stress ... The heart has a specialized electrical conduction system that ...

Oxidative stress is an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body that can lead to cell and tissue damage. Evidence suggests that long-term oxidative stress contributes to the ...

The integumentary system is the body’s outermost layer. Composed of skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves, its main job is to protect your insides from elements in your environment, like pollution and ...

But not to worry. We’ve got your back (and body)! Check out the 10 exercises you can do for ultimate fitness. Combine them into a routine for a workout that’s simple but powerful and sure to ...

In comparison with the Xact stents, the Accuink stents provide increased radial force.32 This increased radial force exerts a greater outward pressure on the vascular wall, leading to enhanced ...

Carotid-cavernous sinus fistulae are rare, but serious, vascular anomalies which may develop following traumatic injury to the skull base. Fractures or the shearing forces of severe head trauma ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better understanding on why BMI is out and better ways to determine your health status.

Background Challenging anatomy for carotid artery access can result in a delay to achieve successful recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our objective was to study emergent direct ...

Carotid ultrasonography and 12-lead echocardiography were also conducted by a professional. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as weight (kg) divided by the square of height (m 2). The sitting ...

Humans, like all mammals and birds, maintain a near constant core body temperature of 36–37.5°C over a broad range of environmental conditions and are thus referred to as endotherms. The evolution of ...