HEALTH bulletin
New method help identify heart disease during sleep
New research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has revealed that a specially customised pulse oximeter machine attached to the finger can be used to detect changes in heart and vessel function while you sleep, and also identify patients at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
In the study, researchers used a modified version of the pulse oximeter currently used to detect various sleep disorders during the night, such as apnoea.
The method may result in quicker and easier identification of patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease. It is hoped that it can also be used to assess the effects of treatment for cardiovascular disease, such as how weight loss and exercise can help prevent problems.
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Source: Asian News International (ANI)
Source: Asian News International (ANI)
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