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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Poor health literacy poses risks for pacemaker and defibrillator patients
Patients who rely on pacemakers and defibrillators to maintain a normal heart rhythm run the risk of serious health complications if they don't fully understand how the devices work and what to do when they experience an ...
Aug 18, 2014
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Cardiology
Monitoring pulse after stroke may prevent a second stroke
New research suggests that regularly monitoring your pulse after a stroke or the pulse of a loved one who has experienced a stroke may be a simple and effective first step in detecting irregular heartbeat, a major cause of ...
Jul 23, 2014
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Cardiology
Previous stroke, vascular disease: Seniors at higher risk of stroke after heart surgery
Older people who have had strokes or who have vascular disease are at risk of stroke both immediately after cardiac surgery and during the following two years, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Jul 21, 2014
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Cardiology
Hospital visits for irregular heart rhythms rising
Hospitalizations and costs for treating irregular heartbeats are escalating—increasing the burden on the U.S. healthcare system, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
May 19, 2014
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Cardiology
Painkillers linked to heightened irregular heartbeat risk in older adults
Current and recent use of painkillers/anti-inflammatories may be linked to a heightened risk of an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) among older adults, finds a large population study published in the online journal ...
Apr 8, 2014
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Cardiology
People with irregular heartbeat should take blood thinners to prevent stroke
An updated guideline from the American Academy of Neurology recommends that people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, take oral anticoagulants, a type of blood thinner pill, to prevent stroke. The ...
Feb 24, 2014
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Cardiology
Study supports 3-D MRI heart imaging to improve treatment of atrial fibrillation
A University of Utah-led study for treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) provides strong clinical evidence for the use of 3-D MRI to individualize disease management and improve outcomes.
Feb 5, 2014
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Cardiology
MRIs help predict which atrial fibrillation patients will benefit from catheter ablation
A new type of contrast MRI can predict which heart patients with atrial fibrillation are most likely to benefit from a treatment called catheter ablation, according to a landmark multi-center study published in the Journal ...
Feb 4, 2014
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Cardiology
Living a full life, irregular heartbeat and all
(HealthDay)—Lawrence Schmelz spent a lot of time in the gym keeping his body fit—up to two hours a day, every day, at age 50.
Jan 10, 2014
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