Friday, October 14, 2016

How Accurate Are Fitness Trackers?

Watch-like wristbands that monitor heart rate may not offer true readings during exercise.
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Fitbit, Other Heart Rate Wristbands Often Inaccurate: Study

Watch-like wristbands that monitor heart rate may not offer true readings during exercise, a small study finds. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic's Heart and Vascular Institute tested four different...
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Smartphone Device Detects Undiagnosed Irregular Heartbeat

A small device synced to a smartphone may help identify new cases of a potentially deadly, irregular heart rhythm, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers in Hong Kong used this technology to...
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1 in 5 U.S. Young Adults Uses Hookah

Hookah use has taken off among Americans in recent years, with almost one in five young adults using the water pipes, a new study says. New York University investigators analyzed U.S....
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Are Some Blood Pressure Meds Linked to Depression, Bipolar Risk?

Some blood pressure drugs may boost the risk that patients will be hospitalized for depression and bipolar disorder, a new study suggests. But the researchers added that the effect seems small...
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Saxenda (liraglutide injection)

PRESCRIPTION: Yes GENERIC AVAILABLE: No USES: Saxenda is prescribed to help some obese or overweight adults with weight-related medical problems to lose weight and keep the weight...
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