GLP-1 RAs not associated with arrhythmia risk and impart positive cardiovascular safety Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Jan 2023 4:00 AM GMTA new study by Sijin Wu and team shows that the use of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) did not increase arrhythmia risk,...
Air pollution can lead to arrhythmias in healthy teens Isra Zaman15 Sep 2022 4:15 AM GMTBreathing particulate matter (i.e., tiny particles suspended in the air) air pollution may trigger irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) in healthy...
New extravascular defibrillator found safe, effective in global study: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Sep 2022 5:30 AM GMTAccording to a global clinical study a new extravascular defibrillator using a lead placed behind the sternum has been found safe and effective.The...
Cannabis prescribed for chronic pain associated with elevated risk of heart problems Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Aug 2022 2:30 PM GMTMedical cannabis comes in various formulations depending on tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) levels. The drug can be consumed through...
Promising treatment for refractory ventricular tachycardia shown in first-in-human trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Aug 2022 2:00 PM GMTVentricular tachycardia is an abnormally rapid heart rhythm that is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death worldwide.Researchers at Mayo clinic have...
Stem cells and AI team up to predict cardiac arrhythmias in patients Isra Zaman15 July 2022 4:30 AM GMTOnset and severity of arrhythmic events in patients are notoriously unpredictable, particularly in younger and patients with no history of cardiac...
Impaired cardiac metabolism linked to sudden cardiac death in future Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 July 2022 1:45 PM GMTAdults with abnormal heart metabolism are up to three times more likely to experience life-threatening arrhythmias (an irregular heart rhythm), and...
Soil contamination linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases: ESC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 July 2022 2:30 PM GMTPollution of air, water and soil is responsible for at least nine million deaths each year. More than 60% of pollution-related disease and death is...
Revolutionary technology shortens cardiac scan time, provides high-quality SPECT images Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2022 10:30 PM GMTVancouver, British Columbia, Canada: A cardiac SPECT imaging system performs scans 10 to 100 times faster than current SPECT systems, according to new...
Air pollution linked to ventricular arrhythmias among patients with ICD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 May 2022 8:00 AM GMTMadrid, Spain: Life-threatening arrhythmias are more common on days with highly polluted air, according to research presented today at Heart Failure...
Relation between air pollution and arrhythmias Dr B.P. RAHUL24 May 2022 4:30 AM GMTLife-threatening arrhythmias are more common on days with highly polluted air, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2022, a...
