UMaine study looks at infants and chronic nighttime crying
... night-time crying (SRNC) were more likely to have irregular bedtimes and to have non-parental day care than were those without sleep-related night crying. And preschoolers who typically slept 9.5 to 10.5 hours per night were found less likely to experience SRNC than children with longer or shorter sleep perio...Depression predicts heart rhythm abnormalities in heart attack patients
...ssociation between depression and the incidence of irregular and rapid beating of the heart's main pumping chambers in patients who have been hospitalized for a heart attack. This finding is important, the researchers said, because this heart beat irregularity, known as ventricular tachycardia, can be a precur...Mount Sinai stroke prevention trial published in JAMA
...Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common irregular heartbeat that occurs when the two small upper chambers of the heart (known as the atria) beat rapidly and unpredictably, which sometimes allows blood to pool and clot. If a section of the blood clot breaks off and travels to an artery in the brain,...New math model of heart cell has novel calcium pathway
...tions for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. Thomas J. Hund, Ph.D., post-doctoral researcher in Pathology ( in Dr. Jeffrey Saffitz laboratory) at the Washington University School of Medicine, and Yoram Rudy, The Fred Saigh Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Washington Unive...Why North America is not a rhythm nation
...an adults have problems perceiving and reproducing irregular rhythms. That's what past studies have shown, and some new research has addressed the question of whether our seeming inability to dance to a different tune should be chalked up to nature or culture. New findings point to a harmonious blend of both. ...New study finds kelp can reduce level of hormone related to breast cancer risk
...lts from earlier case studies of women with highly irregular menstrual cycles. "The most profound thing I found was that two women with endometriosis and a lot of menstrual irregularities experienced significant improvement in their symptoms after three months of taking 700 milligrams of seaweed capsules per d...15 minutes training enough to save lives with an automated external defibrillator
...rrest is due to ventricular fibrillation, a rapid, irregular twitching of the ventricles of the heart, which can be stopped by applying a defibrillator and delivering an electric shock within 1 minute of its onset. Automated external defibrillators are becoming increasingly common in airplanes, airports, compa...Grapefruit juice and medication can be a dangerous mix
...hould deliver, or the heart's rhythms might become irregular if an anti-arrhythmia drug can't do its job. The juice could also affect the effectiveness of a woman's hormone-replacement-therapy medication. The most severe effects are likely with some cholesterol-lowering medications, Karch says. While the liver...News briefs from the journal Chest, January 2005
...-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) are more likely to have irregular heartbeats than snorers and nonsnorers, according ...found that patients with OSAHS more frequently had irregular heartbeats (cardiac arrhythmias) and ST-segment dynamic changes than other subjects. The difference...Sudden death from stress linked to wonky signals in the brain
... in a short circuit which leads to arrhythmia - an irregular heartbeat. Normally, the output from the brainstem to the heart via left and right autonomic nerves is symmetrical and does not disrupt heart rhythm, even during stress. However, UCL scientists think that, in some cases, the autonomic nerves fire une...Country's first 'simplified maze' using new ultrasound technology is done at Northwestern Memorial
...ure is the most effective cure for AF, eliminating irregular heartbeats a primary reason for stroke, heart att...rt to interrupt the electrical signals causing the irregular heartbeat. Scar tissue, which does not conduct electrical activity, forms and prevents erratic elect...Women seeking treatment for even minimal 'male-type' hair growth need endocrine evaluation
...ften leads to premature development of pubic hair, irregular menstrual periods, hirsutism and severe acne, alth...rowth had elevated androgen levels and infrequent, irregular ovulation cycles. Previous studies have shown that even without excessive hair growth, 55 to 86 perc...Nearsighted children may benefit from rigid contact lenses
...ted eye is shaped like an egg somewhat oval. This irregular shape is the most common cause of nearsightedness. "To have a permanent effect, contact lenses would ideally control the shape of the eyeball as it grows," Walline said. "The RGP lenses did not do that. However, they did change the shape of the corne...Scientists align billion-year-old protein with embryonic heart defects
...g some adults more susceptible to heart failure or irregular reactions to drugs. "One reason for studying th...g some adults more susceptible to heart failure or irregular reactions to drugs. ...Obesity appears to be modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation
...on's risk for atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular heart rhythm, by 50 percent, according to a study in the November 24 issue of JAMA . The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is expected to increase several-fold in the coming decades, according to background information in the article. Because ...UCLA brain researchers uncover new clues to SIDS
...f air. IMPACT: The findings suggest that the irregular brain mechanisms provoking CCHS may also underlie sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Children afflicted by the two conditions share many of the same symptoms and health problems. AUTHORS: Ronald Harper, Ph.D., professor of neurobiology, ...Ventricular regulation may be key to preventing heart failure
...ntricular rates and heart structure in models with irregular heart rhythms can inhibit chronic heart failure (C...ed by heart failure itself. The high pressure and irregular pumping caused by the high rates used in the first group of goats are similar to the rapid rates of ...Study clarifies impact of age on safety of warfarin treatment for atrial fibrillation
...sk of hemorrhage." Atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat, is a common and strong risk factor for stroke. By leading to the formation of blood clots that travel to the brain, the condition is believed to account for about 80,000 ischemic strokes a year and can increase a patient's overall stroke ...Following heart care guidelines saves lives
...eart attack, such as chest pain (unstable angina), irregular readings on an electrocardiograph or elevated chemical markers of cell death. The guidelines, adopted after large-scale clinical trials demonstrated the effectiveness of specific therapies in saving lives, focus on giving suspected heart attack......of electrical impulses, causing abnormal rapid and irregular heart rhythms. DEFINITE, a trial of 458 patients, ...e instances, heart rhythm is disturbed, leading to irregular heartbeats. The most common cause is narrowed arteries that feed the heart, called ischemic cardiom...