Bradycardia refers to a resting heart rate that is slower than usual. A heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute (bpm) may indicate an underlying health issue, but this is not always the case.

In addition to regular exercise and not smoking, diet is one of the best ways to protect your heart. That’s because inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart disease risk ...

Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...

If you have a heart condition, you can fly safely as a passenger on an airplane, but you need to be aware of your risks and take necessary precautions. Heart conditions that can lead to health ...

Bölte has different commissions of trust roles, among them at Autism Sweden and the International Society for Autism Research. The idea that autism is caused by vaccines has recently been revived ...

The 23-year-old graduate student from Florida, who was diagnosed with autism three years ago, isn’t alone. Research shows adults with autism are less physically active than those without the ...

Australia now has a national autism strategy and advocates say it's a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to build a more inclusive society. Australia has launched its first national autism strategy ...

Some Canadians are celebrating a major autism organization's decision to pull out of the country, highlighting a shift in the way people think about autism. Autism Speaks quietly announced ...

As a child, William Butchart enjoyed neatly lining up building blocks according to colour - something he now sees as a "stereotype" of autism. The things he found to be challenging, and often ...