Smallpox

The pandemic with the highest mortality rate in the era before the 18th century was smallpox.  In England. 10% of deaths were due to the infection.  It had been known in ancient China, India and Africa and may have reached Greece and Rome in classical times. It certainly affected the Crusaders, who brought it home… Continue reading Smallpox

RMSSD by age and gender

RMSSD and HRV Score by age and gender[1]Short-term heart rate variability–influence of gender and age in healthy subjects RMSSD is measured on a geometric scale. The HRV score is the RMSSD converted to an arithmetic scale. References[+] References ↑1 Short-term heart rate variability–influence of gender and age in healthy subjects