Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study. The study was conducted in collaboration between Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine in the US, the University of Bristol in the UK, the University of Exeter in the UK, and the University of Eastern […]
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Elevated blood pressure and hypertension can cause early cardiac damage during adolescence which is worsened by young adulthood, a paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University of Bristol in the UK and the University of Eastern Finland. It is well known that in adults, elevated […]
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Apple Watch monitoring for chemo: Children undergoing chemotherapy could benefit from a new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute trial that aims to use Apple Watches to better understand and prevent heart damage. The trial, led by Murdoch Children’s researcher Associate Professor Rachel Conyers, will use the Apple Watch Electrocardiogram (ECG) function to monitor damage to children’s […]