Cardiology
One way to help ease A-fib: give up drinking
(HealthDay)—If you have atrial fibrillation (a-fib)—a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm—giving up alcohol could ease your symptoms.
Jan 2, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
HIV infection may increase heart failure and stroke risk
A Journal of the American Heart Association analysis of information from a large health insurance database reveals that people living with HIV have an elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly ...
Jul 3, 2019
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Health
Study confirms vitamin D, fish oil don't lower atrial fibrillation risk
A study published March 16 in JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association) confirms that neither vitamin D nor the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil prevent the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), a potentially ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Cardiology
Simple surgical technique associated with significant reduction in risk of post-cardiac surgery atrial fibrillation
A simple surgical technique during cardiac surgery was associated with a 56 percent reduction in the incidence of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation that can lead to stroke, with no added risks or side ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Cardiology
Ablation is safe and effective in treating atrial fibrillation, research shows
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) not only causes shortness of breath and palpitations but puts patients at increased risk of stroke. When medication or other treatments fail to relieve symptoms, cardiologists increasingly perform ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Cardiology
Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases risk of heart and lung disease
Exposure to what is considered low levels of air pollution over a long period of time can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation and pneumonia among people ages 65 and older, according to new research ...
Feb 22, 2021
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Cardiology
Heart rhythm disorders are best managed when patients are listened to
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder and increases the risk of stroke by fivefold. Patients with irregular heartbeats should choose the treatment plan with their health professionals, according to ...
Aug 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New technique offers improved diagnostic precision, possible personalized therapy for common arrhythmia
A multidisciplinary study led by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) presents a new method for assessing the structural and electrophysiological changes, called atrial remodeling, ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Atrial fibrillation risk rises with decreasing kidney function
A new study indicates that individuals with kidney disease have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American ...
Aug 10, 2017
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Cardiology
New study identifies biomarkers to predict the risk of atrial fibrillation
Scientists at the University of Navarra (Spain), in collaboration with clinicians from the University Hospital of Donostia, have identified two biomarkers associated with the risk of suffering atrial fibrillation, a cardiac ...
Apr 3, 2019
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