Cardiology
A-fib plus heart failure a dangerous combo
For the four in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor.
Nov 20, 2024
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Cardiology
Analysis highlights impact of rapid first shock after cardiac arrest
It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator mean exactly for patients' chances of survival? Researchers from Amsterdam UMC analyzed ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Cardiology
Non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure for certain patients and should be used with caution, warns study
Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, according to recent research.
Apr 2, 2024
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Cardiology
Heart vest could help predict sudden cardiac death risk
A reusable vest that can map the electrical activity of the heart in fine detail could potentially be used to better identify people at high risk of sudden cardiac death, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.
Dec 18, 2023
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Cardiology
Novel risk tool could help prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation
New research has found that patients in the U.K. with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation could benefit from a novel prediction tool for assessing the risk of stroke and major bleeding.
Oct 17, 2023
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Cardiology
Long daytime naps might raise your odds for A-fib
Daytime naps longer than a half-hour appear to nearly double a person's risk of developing an irregular heartbeat, a new study reports.
Apr 13, 2023
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Cardiology
New ablation technology found safe, effective for atrial fibrillation
A new ablation technology known as pulsed field ablation was successful at eliminating episodes of abnormal heart rhythms for 12 months in up to two-thirds of patients, according to a study being presented at the American ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Cardiology
Common A-fib treatment may be riskier for women
While a common non-drug treatment called ablation exists for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), the procedure can be more problematic for women than for men.
Oct 19, 2022
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Cardiology
New study uncovers major cause of deadly heart arrhythmias
Heart attacks scar the heart, leaving patients vulnerable to heart rhythm disorders that can lead to sudden death. While not all who have experienced a cardiac infarction will develop an arrhythmia, if they do, it will typically ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Medications
Medical cannabis tied to higher risk for new heart rhythm disorders
People with chronic pain who use medical cannabis have a higher risk for heart rhythm disorders versus nonusers, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022, held from Aug. 26 to 29 ...
Sep 14, 2022
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