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Middle-Aged Folks At Risk For Irregular Heartbeat, Especially If They Don't Work Out
THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 — Middle-aged folks who don’t exercise are putting themselves at risk of life-threatening complex heartbeat irregularities, a new study says. Adults 40 to 65 with low fitness l...
FDA Warns About Safety Issues With Boston Scientific Heart Devices
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — U.S. health officials are warning patients and physicians about safety issues associated with two Boston Scientific heart implants, which have been linked to injuries and d...
Endurance Athletes Could Be At Increased Risk Of Dangerous Heart Scarring, Researchers Say
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says. About h...
Faster Walking Pace Cuts Risk for Cardiac Arrhythmias
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Average and brisk walking pace are associated with a decreased risk for cardiac arrhythmias, according to a study published online April 15 in Heart. Pei Qin, Ph.D., from...
Brisk Walking Lowers Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – Long brisk walks might lower a person’s risk for heart rhythm problems, a new study says. Folks who stride faster than 4 miles per hour have a 43% lower risk of d...
Tasers Can Interfere With Heart Implants, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – People with heart implants could be in trouble if they’re hit with a powerful handheld taser, a new study says. A heavy electrical charge delivered by a taser could cause a...
Handheld Electro-Shockers Pose Risk for Interaction With Implantable Cardiac Devices
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – When applied to cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), commercially available handheld electro-shockers pose a relevant risk for interaction, according to a study...
Individuals With Cancer and an ICD Receive More Aggressive End-of-Life Care
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – Older cancer decedents with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) receive more aggressive end-of-life care, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in Cancer....
Your Old Pacemaker Could Be Recycled to Save a Life
THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 – Don't let your surgeon toss your old heart pacemaker out with the trash. Used pacemakers can be refurbished, researchers report, providing the potential for more people ...
AHA: Initial Catheter Ablation Beneficial for Ventricular Tachycardia
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – An initial strategy of catheter ablation leads to a lower risk for a composite primary end point than antiarrhythmic drug therapy among patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy...
Ablation Best Treatment for Rapid Heartbeat in Heart Attack Survivors
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – New research suggests that a procedure now regarded as Plan B when patients have episodes of rapid heartbeat after a heart attack should be the go-to treatment. Ablation is...
A Boozy Night Out Could Upset Your Heart's Rhythm
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – Binge drinking at a party or club could feel great when the music's beating, but it's your heart beat that might pay the price. Researchers in Germany found that 1 in every...
Phenols, Found in Many Products, Could Upset Heart's Rhythms
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Chemicals called phenols include food preservatives, plastics ingredients such as BPA and the parabens in shampoos, so they are ubiquitous in everyday life. Now, research...
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