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High Resting Heart Rate Tied to Increased Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – Elevated baseline resting heart rate (RHR) is associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in Black adults, according to a study published online...
Higher Heart Rate May Help Spur A-fib in Black Patients
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 – An elevated heart rate could provide an important clue to which Black adults often have a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. Higher resting heart rate is...
When Is It OK to Undergo Routine Surgery After a Heart Attack?
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Seniors who’ve had a heart attack should probably delay any elective surgeries for three to six months, a new study advises. People aged 67 and older face double to triple the ...
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...
Early Adoption of DOAC Dashboard Reduces Off-Label Prescribing
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Early adoption of the direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) population management dashboard, the purpose of which includes pharmacist review and correction of off-label dosing...
Current National Prevalence of Diagnosed A-Fib, 10.55 Million
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – The prevalence of diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) in the United States is 4.48 percent among the adult population, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in...
A-Fib Risk Drops Soon After Quitting Smoking
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial fibrillation, new research shows. “The f...
Smoking Cessation Linked to Lower Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Smoking cessation is associated with a reduced risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. Justin...
A-Fib May Be 3 Times More Common Than Thought
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – The number of Americans with a potentially dangerous heart rhythm condition is three times greater than previously thought, a new study claims. An estimated 5% of the...
Pulmonary Vein Isolation Yields Reduction in A-Fib Burden
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – For patients with symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation, pulmonary vein isolation results in a significant and clinically important reduction in atrial...
Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns. People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, researchers found in a large-scale...
Wearable Heart Monitor Ups Detection of A-fib by More Than 50%
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – A wearable heart monitor raises the detection rate of the dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by more than 50%, a new study finds....
Lower Potassium Threshold After CABG Safe for A-Fib Prevention
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – Potassium supplementation at a threshold of
Women Have Lower Risk for Postoperative A-Fib After Cardiac Surgery
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Women have a lower incidence of developing postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) after cardiac surgery, but those with poAF have increased mortality risk compared with men...
Work Stress May Help Bring on A-Fib
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Low-paid employees under crushing work stress have a nearly doubled risk of developing a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. White-collar workers with...
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