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Physiological Resilience: A New Pillar of Endurance Exercise Performance (Part I of II)

Physiologically Speaking

Endurance performance is determined by three primary variables which were proposed by Dr. Michael Joyner over 3 decades ago in a paper titled “Modeling optimal marathon performance on the basis of physiological factors.” Even then, this record was achieved under ideal conditions and using the latest performance technology.

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Cryo-EM technology reveals how vitamin K works in the body, paving way for new anticoagulants

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Using a powerful microscopy technique, a team led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has gained insights into how the body uses vitamin K, an essential nutrient that plays a pivotal role in blood clotting and other physiological functions.

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How Wearable Tech Can Help Monitor Your Heart Health

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In the age of technology, wearable devices have revolutionized how we approach health and wellness. This blog explores the ways wearable technology can help track heart health, the advantages it offers, and how it contributes to better outcomes for those requiring surgical intervention.

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Heartflow Rebrands, Reaffirms Commitment to Improving CAD Care Management

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a provider of AI technology for coronary artery disease (CAD) management, recently introduced its new brand identity reflecting its focus on delivering clarity, precision and confidence in the prevention, diagnosisand treatment of CAD. tim.hodson Wed, 02/26/2025 - 10:24 Feb. 25, 2025 Heartflow, Inc. , In the U.S.,

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GE HealthCare and Medis Medical Imaging Announce Collaboration Focused on Non-Invasive Coronary Assessments to Help Advance Precision Care in Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

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Together, the two companies will work to further the development and commercialization of Medis Quantitative Flow Ratio (Medis QFR), a non-invasive approach to the assessment of coronary physiology, as part of GE HealthCare’s interventional cardiology portfolio built around the Allia Platform.

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HeartFlow Introduces Next Generation Interactive Plaque Analysis Platform to Assess Patient Risk in Suspected Coronary Artery Disease

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The technology was introduced at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, D.C. Having access to a patient’s whole coronary picture, with both quantified plaque and physiology, is a game changer as a clinician. medical director of CV imaging, nuclear and CT, Charleston, WV.

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X-trodes Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Wearable "Skin" Solution that Brings Medical-Grade Electrophysiological Monitoring to the Home

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Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has granted 510(k) clearance for X-trodes' Smart Skin solution (marketed as X-trodes System M), a new wireless wearable technology for advanced electrophysiological monitoring. X-trodes' technology is backed by more than 15 years of research at Prof.