News tagged with irregular heartbeat

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Many people with implantable defibrillators can participate in vigorous sports

Many people with implantable defibrillators can safely participate in vigorous sports according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

Health created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Swimming pools may pose hazard for people with heart devices

(HealthDay)—With summer approaching, researchers caution that swimming pools may pose a risk to patients with irregular heartbeats who've received implantable defibrillators.

Cardiology created May 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kcentra approved to stop severe bleeding in heart patients

(HealthDay)—Kcentra (prothrombin complex concentrate, human) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe acute bleeding in adults after administration of the anti-clotting drug warfarin and ...

Medications created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Cardiology created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0