Health
Whether shoveling or snow blowing, heart patients must exercise caution
After the blizzard has its way with the Northeast and moves on, what is the best way to start clearing snow if you've had heart issues?
Jan 28, 2015
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Cardiac Arrhythmias
Medical research
Leaky channels could contribute to unusual heart arrhythmias
Leaks are not just problems for plumbers and politicians; researchers in Canada reveal how leaky transmembrane channels could cause disruptions in normal heart function. The study, published in The Journal of General Physiology, ...
Jan 26, 2015
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Cardiology
A novel tool to study life-threatening arrhythmias: A genetically engineered pig
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have developed the first large animal model of an inherited arrhythmic syndrome - an advance that will lead to a better understanding of the biologic mechanisms important in normal ...
Dec 15, 2014
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Medical research
The ryanodine receptor—calcium channel in muscle cells
Whenever muscles contract, so-called ryanodine receptors come into play. Calcium ions, which are ultimately responsible for the contraction of muscle cells, are released from storage organs and flow through these ion channels. ...
Dec 2, 2014
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Cardiology
Cardiologist explains why snow can be dangerous for those with heart disease
(Medical Xpress)—Cardiac deaths during this week's storm have occurred not just while people are shoveling but while they have been using snowblowers as well.
Nov 21, 2014
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Cardiology
Novel protein in heart muscle linked to cardiac short-circuiting and sudden cardiac deaths
Cardiovascular scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified in mouse models a protein known as Pcp4 as a regulator of the heart's rhythm. Additionally, when the Pcp4 gene is disrupted, it can cause ventricular ...
Oct 8, 2014
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Cardiology
Energy drinks cause heart problems
Energy drinks can cause heart problems according to research presented at ESC Congress 2014 today by Professor Milou-Daniel Drici from France.
Aug 31, 2014
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Cardiology
First multidisciplinary recommendations on management of arrhythmias in ACS patients
The first multidisciplinary recommendations on the management of arrhythmias in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are published today in EP Europace.
Aug 30, 2014
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Cardiology
Outcomes for older adults with pneumonia who receive treatment including azithromycin
In a study that included nearly 65,000 older patients hospitalized with pneumonia, treatment that included azithromycin compared with other antibiotics was associated with a significantly lower risk of death and a slightly ...
Jun 3, 2014
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Cardiology
Azithromycin, levofloxacin up cardiac risk in study of veterans
(HealthDay)—Use of azithromycin or levofloxacin is associated with increased risks of death and cardiac arrhythmia compared with amoxicillin use, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of ...
Mar 31, 2014
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