Heart rate variability (HRV) is a known risk factor for mortality in both healthy and patient populations. There are currently no normative data for short-term measures of HRV. A thorough review of ...

Resting heart rate predicts overall and cardiovascular mortality For patients at intermediate or high CVD risk, a resting heart rate of 84 bpm or more is an additional risk factor. HealthDay News — ...

Heart rate variability (HRV) measures the fluctuations in time between heartbeats. While it isn’t a health metric you need to overthink, HRV is an indicator of how well the body can adapt to and ...

It may sound dramatic, but the rate at which your heart is beating plays a key role in how long you’re likely to live. According to expert cardiologists and academic researchers, resting heart rate ...

Heart rate variability during sleep can predict stroke, depression or cognitive dysfunction years in advance, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress. The ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Fewer Americans are dying from heart attacks over the past 50 years as better prevention and heart care have saved more lives, according to a new study. The U.S. heart attack ...