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Broken Heart Syndrome Remains A Killer, Especially For Men
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 — “Broken heart syndrome” sounds like a romantic, fairy-tale notion — the idea that suffering a devastating loss that can cause one’s heart to wither. But this syndrome, formall...
Real-Time AI-Driven Decision Support Aids Catheter Ablation
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven model can significantly improve procedural safety in cardiac electrophysiology with real-time decision support, according to a study...
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...
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