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Increased resting heart rate is associated with increased overall mortality among African Americans. Comment: This relationship is thought to be consistent among all races and demographic groups: a higher resting heart rate is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. JAMA Cardiol. 2016 Sep 28.    (retrieved Oct, 2016). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.