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Results from a late-breaking clinical trial, presented at the 2008 Canadian Cardiology Congress (CCC) in Toronto, show for the first time that combining the pure heart rate reduction medication ivabradine to current treatments of patients with stable angina improves their exercise capacity. The study involved almost 900 patients from Canada and internationally with documented coronary artery disease and a history of stable angina.

One of the best things I ever bought was a heart rate monitor. Before I used a HRM, I never paid much attention to how hard I was working....

A study by the Kaiser Permanente Center for health Research of more than 40,000 women and their babies found that women who gained more than 40 pounds during their pregnancies were nearly twice as likely to have a heavy baby. Published in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study found that more than one in five women gains excessive weight during pregnancy, doubling her chances of having a baby that weighs 9 pounds or more.

Many Americans rarely leave home without their phones, and that could come in handy for those attempting to lose weight, according to a new study. "Since so many people use cell phones and gas prices were getting higher, we thought, 'How well can we reach people, and how well can we reach people if it's not face to face?'" said Larry Tucker, Ph.D., the study's lead author.

According to new research from the Monell Center, the degree of change in blood triglyceride levels following a fatty meal may indicate susceptibility to diet-induced obesity. The findings open doors to new methods of identifying people, including children, who are at risk for becoming obese. Triglycerides are a form of fat that is transported in the blood and stored in the body's fat tissues. They are found in foods and also are manufactured by the body.

With 7 million high School athletes nationwide and more than 300,000 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, scholastic sports have a vital role in cultivating positive experiences for student athletes. Middle and high school athletic programs should help student athletes achieve success beyond the playing field by teaching life skills, according to a groundbreaking study evaluating the current status of scholastic sports across Pennsylvania.