Cardiology
Stopping aspirin when on a blood thinner lowers risk of bleeding, study finds
If you're already taking one blood thinner, mounting research suggests you might not need to take a second one.
Sep 19, 2022
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News tagged with irregular heart rhythms
Cardiology
Air pollution may spur irregular heart rhythms in healthy teens
Breathing particulate matter (i.e., tiny particles suspended in the air) air pollution may trigger irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) in healthy teenagers, according to new research published today in the Journal of the ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Cardiology
John Fetterman's height put him at risk for his heart condition, A-fib: Taller women are especially susceptible
Recent studies offer a reminder that a big risk factor for Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman's health issues is something over which he has no control: his height.
Sep 12, 2022
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Cardiology
Wrist-worn devices are shown to be cost-effective for screening of atrial fibrillation
Screening individuals for atrial fibrillation (AF) using wearable devices is more cost-effective than screening using conventional methods such as 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and pulse palpation, or than no screening ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Cardiology
Abnormal heart metabolism may predict future sudden cardiac death
Adults with abnormal heart metabolism are up to three times more likely to experience life-threatening arrhythmias (an irregular heart rhythm), and MRI techniques could be used to detect the condition and predict future sudden ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Cardiology
Global atrial fibrillation study finds simple ablation has best outcomes
Results from one of the largest global studies of atrial fibrillation (AFib) procedures show that the simple approach is usually best when it comes to ablation, a procedure where physicians destroy or ablate cardiac tissue ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Benefits of weight loss on serious health problems depends upon initial BMI, suggests UK study in over 400,000 adults
For people with obesity, the impact of losing or gaining weight on serious health problems depends on their starting body mass index (BMI), according to a study in over 400,000 adults with obesity in primary care across the ...
May 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Firefighters' risk of irregular heartbeat linked to number of on-the-job fire exposures
Among firefighters, the risk of having an irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), increases with the number of fires they respond to, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Cardiology
Novel algorithm on wearable devices can detect irregular heartbeat, may prompt early care
A novel software algorithm compatible with a wide range of smartwatches and fitness trackers detected irregular heart rhythms and accurately identified undiagnosed atrial fibrillation 98 percent of the time, according to ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Cardiology
Athletes may have more than twice the risk of irregular heart rhythm
Athletes appear to be almost two and half times more likely than non-athletes to experience irregular heart rhythms (atrial fibrillation), suggests new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Jul 12, 2021
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