What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?
Daniel Moore was about 30 the first time it happened. At the end of a long, hot, stressful day, he chugged an ice-cold glass of milk.
Feb 10, 2026
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Radiofrequency Therapy
MeSH tree: E02.808
Study finds 90 minutes weekly activity after ablation linked to fewer atrial fibrillation relapses
New research from CU Anschutz scientists suggests that staying physically active after heart rhythm treatment may significantly reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) returning, offering patients a simple, low-cost way ...
Feb 6, 2026
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Synergizing global clinical trials data: GLP-1 receptor agonist safety and novel clinical applications
A research team led by the Department of Medicine, under the School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has synergized the impacts of worldwide clinical trial data through ...
Feb 6, 2026
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Percutaneous balloon compression developed for managing orofacial pain
The pain management teams at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) have introduced percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) as a novel treatment option for patients ...
Jan 16, 2026
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Doctors provide new hope for pancreatic cancer patients with less invasive radiofrequency ablation
UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital became the first in South Texas to use an emerging and less-invasive treatment called radiofrequency ablation on a comorbid patient with a pancreatic cancer tumor ...
Dec 16, 2025
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New study overturns assumptions about AFib treatment in sleep apnea patients
Obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation (AFib) are two conditions that share a potentially deadly link. Having one increases the odds of developing the other, and together, the breathing difficulties of sleep apnea ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Holiday heart syndrome: What to know before you drink too much this season
Shopping. Traveling. Planning family gatherings. The stress of the holiday season can make you feel like you need to slip some spirits into your hot cocoa. And at celebrations, there's often plenty of alcohol around.
Nov 20, 2025
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Ablation reduces stroke risk for atrial fibrillation and may remove need for some types of blood thinners
A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a preliminary late-breaking ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Diabetes drug reduced irregular heartbeat events in overweight/obese adults with AFib
People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and obesity may have fewer episodes of AFib after ablation if they take the diabetes medication metformin in addition to standard care, according to a preliminary, late-breaking science ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Radiation therapy shows promise for patients with severe heart rhythm disorder
Radiation therapy may offer a comparable and potentially safer alternative to repeat catheter ablation for patients with severe abnormal heart rhythms that can no longer be controlled with medication.
Sep 29, 2025
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