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Older Age, Lower Fitness Linked to Atrial Ectopic Burden

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 – Age is a significant independent risk factor for atrial ectopic burden (AEB) and ventricular ectopic burden (VEB), according to a study presented at the European Society of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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