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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...

Most Patients Newly Diagnosed With A-Fib Do Not Receive Anticoagulants

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – For patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) during hospitalization for other causes, most are not dispensed anticoagulants in the year after discharge,...

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...

Flossing Linked to Lower Risk for Ischemic, Cardioembolic Stroke, A-Fib

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual American...

Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring System Beneficial

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – Implementation of an electronic patient-recorded outcome (ePRO) monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care, according to a study...

Coffee Linked to Higher Cognitive Performance in Seniors With A-Fib

THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – For elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, regular coffee consumption is associated with higher cognitive performance, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in...

American Heart Association, Nov. 16-18

The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 16 to 18 in Chicago, drawing attendees from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists, surgeons, and n...

FDA Approves Rapiblyk (landiolol) for Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in the Critical Care Setting

Vienna, – November 27th 2024 – AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals GmbH (AOP Health), based in Vienna, Austria, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted regulatory approval for...

A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor. "Atrial fibrillation...

Adding Blood Thinners to A-fib Treatment Won't Prevent Strokes, Help Cognition

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research suggests. The study, presented...

AHA: Rising Outdoor Temperatures Tied to Higher Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 – There is a dose-response relationship between rising outdoor temperatures and increased atrial fibrillation (AF) events, according to a study presented at the American Heart...

Study Identifies Risk Factors Associated With Severe Stroke

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are more strongly associated with severe stroke than nonsevere stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in...

These Are the 3 Big Factors Driving Strokes

THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new study warns. What are these three...

AHA: More Moderate-to-Vigorous Exercise Tied to Lower Risk for A-Fib

THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – Higher amounts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are inversely associated with a lower risk for incident atrial fibrillation, according to a study scheduled...

Have an Implanted Defibrillator? Triple-Digit Heatwaves Could Pose Danger

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 – Thousands of Americans with heart trouble have small implanted defibrillators, to help regulate their heartbeat and keep cardiac events at bay.  But new research finds that ...

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