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Physiology Friday #239: Can Exercise Prevent the Blood-Pressure-Elevating Effects of Sleep Deprivation?

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. When we don’t get enough sleep, our physiology suffers—insulin sensitivity tanks, cognitive function wanes, and physical performance is drastically impaired. I know I have (new dad here). and woke up at 7 a.m. (8

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Physiologically Speaking Q&A #1: CGMs, Time-restricted Eating, Endurance Training Structure, and More!

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Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. You can also download/listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. An increase in blood glucose in response to a meal is a normal physiological response. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Arrhythmia prevalence and sudden death risk in adults with the m.3243A>G mitochondrial disorder

Open Heart

This provided comprehensive rhythm surveillance and automatic downloads of all detections to a monitoring station for cardiology interpretation. One manifest physiological, sinus pauses >3.5 Devices were programmed to detect non-sustained brady- or tachy-arrhythmias.

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Fractional flow reserve for guiding coronary intervention and functional SYNTAX score

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

But it need not imply the actual functional significance of the stenosis in terms of flow physiology. identified physiologically significant stenosis. It can also be calculated on a downloadable software. Coronary angiography gives a visual impression about the severity of the stenosis. An FFR below 0.75 An FFR of less than 0.90