The study indicated that in cardiac patients with resting pulse rates of greater than 70 had a mortality increase of 40% after adjusting for all factors.
Additionally, it was noted that these individuals were also at risk for increase hospitalizations related to acute episodes of congestive heart failure (CHF)-a leading cause of death in the seniors we underwrite every day!
"Among nearly all mammals, life expectancy is close to 1 billion heartbeats"
Michael S. Lauer, MD
National Health, Lung and Blood Institute
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
76 (2009): S18
"Hanks Hot Notes", Vol. 9 Num. 5, May 2010
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