Heart Rhythm Disorder
Australia: Stroke rates decline, but many still preventable
The rate of strokes suffered by Australians has dropped over the past 20 years, while strokes caused by an irregular heartbeat now account for one third of all strokes, according to new research led by the University of Adelaide.
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Reseachers develop new 3-D technology to treat atrial fibrillation
Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the ability to see the precise source of atrial fibrillation ...
Cardiology
May 11, 2013 |
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Study identifies new gene variations associated with heart rate
Through a collaborative genome-wide study on individuals, researchers have discovered 14 new genetic variations that are associated with heart rate. Since heart rate is a marker of cardiovascular health, these findings could ...
Genetics
Apr 14, 2013 |
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Research links circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death
A fundamental discovery reported in the March 1st issue of the journal Nature, uncovers the first molecular evidence linking the body's natural circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Ventricular arrhythmias, or abn ...
Cardiology
Feb 22, 2012 |
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New stroke gene discovery could lead to tailored treatments
An international study led by King's College London has identified a new genetic variant associated with stroke. By exploring the genetic variants linked with blood clotting – a process that can lead to a stroke – scientists ...
Neuroscience
Feb 01, 2013 |
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'Popeye' proteins help the heart adapt to stress
(Medical Xpress) -- A family of proteins named after Popeye play an essential role in allowing the heart to respond to stress, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The fi ...
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Feb 24, 2012 |
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Yoga helps the heart, researchers say
The same kind of exercise that can bring peace to your mind may bring peace to your heart as well.
Cardiology
Feb 08, 2013 |
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Higher risk of stroke from common heart disease
(Medical Xpress)—Australians are being warned of a higher risk of stroke caused by the nation's most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation.
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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Yoga may help with common heart rhythm disorder
(HealthDay)—People with a common heart rhythm problem may be able to decrease their symptoms by adding gentle yoga to their treatment regimen, a small study suggests.
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Jan 30, 2013 |
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Middle-aged men with upper-normal blood pressure at risk for AF
Middle-aged men at the upper end of normal blood pressure had an elevated risk for atrial fibrillation later in life, according to new research in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Jan 17, 2012 |
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Calcium-binding protein mutations found in heart rhythm disorders
A team led by Vanderbilt University investigators has discovered two new genes – both coding for the signaling protein calmodulin – associated with severe early-onset disorders of heart rhythm. The findings, reported ...
Cardiology
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Gold standards of success defined for AF ablation
The 2012 expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation was developed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a registered branch of the European ...
Cardiology
Aug 29, 2012 |
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Obesity triggers AF in fertile women
Obesity triggers atrial fibrillation in fertile women, according to research presented today at the ESC Congress 2012 by Dr Deniz Karasoy from Denmark.
Cardiology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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Researchers find safer way to use common but potentially dangerous medication
A team of global scientists, led by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, has developed a safer and more accurate way to administer warfarin, one of the most commonly prescribed but also potentially ...
Medical research
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Family tree may clarify death risk for inherited heart rhythm disorders
Reconstructing family trees dating back to 1811, Dutch researchers have estimated the death risk for people with inherited heart rhythm disorders, according to a study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics, a journal of the ...
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Feb 28, 2012 |
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