Our perception of time depends on heart rate—this is the conclusion reached by neuroscientists at HSE University. In their experiment, volunteers watched short videos designed to evoke specific emotions and estimated each video's duration, while researchers recorded their heart activity using ECG. The study found that the slower a participant's heart rate, the shorter they perceived the video to be—especially when watching unpleasant content. The study has been published in Frontiers in Psychology.

Based on robust randomized trial data and meta-analyses, FAU experts conclude that statins – particularly rosuvastatin and atorvastatin – have the strongest, most consistent evidence for treating and preventing cardiovascular disease in both men and women, including older adults. They urge practicing cardiologists to achieve lower LDL cholesterol levels by starting with the highest doses of these potent statins. High-potency statins should be the primary pharmacologic therapy, used alongside therapeutic lifestyle changes, to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers found that up to 80% of emergency department visits and more than one-third of hospitalizations in severely impaired and terminally ill nursing home residents were potentially avoidable. Common causes included UTIs, pneumonia, feeding tube complications, falls, and seizures – many preventable with timely, on-site care. These unnecessary transfers not only distress vulnerable patients and families but also drive-up health care costs, contributing to $14.3 billion in annual Medicare spending.