Genetics
Long QT syndrome—revealed
Long QT syndrome is a rare disorder that can lead to dangerous heart rhythms, fainting and sudden cardiac arrest.
Mar 13, 2018
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News tagged with long qt syndrome
Cardiology
Understanding and treating long QT syndrome
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently read that long QT syndrome is quite common. What is it, and how is it diagnosed? I have read that fainting may be one sign of the disorder. Can long QT syndrome be treated?
Jan 4, 2018
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Cardiology
Molecular autopsy IDs causes of sudden arrhythmic death
(HealthDay)—Molecular autopsy for electrical disorder and cardiomyopathy genes identifies a modest but realistic yield in sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS), according to a study published online April 24 in the Journal ...
Apr 26, 2017
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Cardiology
Sudden cardiac death of teen reminds physicians of precision medicine
The sudden death of a 13-year-old boy resulted in more than 20 relatives to be incorrectly diagnosed as having a potentially lethal heart rhythm condition. This erroneous diagnosis occurred as a result of inappropriate use ...
Oct 31, 2016
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Cardiology
Common pair of drugs linked to increased risk for fatal heart condition with data science
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and the Data Science Institute at Columbia University have uncovered a potentially dangerous drug interaction using data science. Their findings were published in the latest ...
Oct 10, 2016
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Cardiology
Newborn's deadly heart arrhythmia caused by mosaic of mutant cells
Researchers have solved the mystery of an infant with severe long QT syndrome, found to be caused by a lethal genetic defect in only 8 percent of her cells.
Sep 27, 2016
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Neuroscience
The heart-brain connection: The link between LQTS and seizures
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center recently discovered a genetic link between Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), a rare cardiac rhythm disease, and an increased risk for seizures. The study also found that people ...
Jul 29, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
2011 criteria facilitate diagnosis of long QT syndrome
(HealthDay)—The 2011 criteria improve diagnosis of long QT syndrome (LQTS), according to a study published online March 23 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.
Mar 28, 2016
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Cardiology
Cardiologist transforms care of patients with rare heart disorder
In 1970, a woman with a history of fainting spells was referred to Arthur J. Moss, M.D., a young and well-regarded cardiologist at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Little did anyone know, including Moss, that this ...
Oct 9, 2015
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Cardiology
Predicting arrhythmias so as to prevent them
Researchers have discovered how to predict some cardiac arrhythmias several steps before they even occur. It's a finding that could lead to an improved cardiac device, with equipment designed to detect when arrhythmias are ...
Sep 28, 2015
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