Using two sets of defibrillation pads more effective treatment strategy for obese atrial fibrillation patients: Study Medha Baranwal8 Dec 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A second set of defibrillation pads for dual direct current cardioversion (DDCV) safely improved the success of the procedure for atrial...
Pulsed-field ablation safe for AF but may cause innocuous coronary spasm during ablation of mitral isthmus: JAMA Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2023 8:00 AM ISTUSA: The additional creation of mitral isthmus ablation lines during pulsed field ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) often led to...
New atrial fibrillation guideline adds new staged framework, upgrade catheter ablation Medha Baranwal6 Dec 2023 8:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports updated U.S. guidelines for the diagnosis and management...
Clinical smart watch finds success at identifying atrial fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Dec 2023 11:30 AM ISTTeam of researchers led by Ghanbari has developed a prescription Verily Study wristwatch that continuously monitors the wearer's heart rhythm...
Johnson & Johnson MedTech buys Laminar for USD 400 million Ruchika Sharma3 Dec 2023 12:30 PM ISTNew Brunswick: Johnson & Johnson MedTech has announced the completion of the acquisition of Laminar, Inc., a privately-held medical device...
Intermediate- to long-term amiodarone use safe and may not increase mortality risk in AF patients Medha Baranwal29 Nov 2023 10:45 AM ISTIsrael: Low-dose amiodarone in the contemporary atrial fibrillation (AF) population was associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in the...
Intranasal Etripamil shows potential for AF with fast ventricular rate control: AHA 2023 dr. Abhimanyu Uppal27 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTDespite chronic therapies, atrial fibrillation (AF) leads to fast ventricular rates (FVR) often requiring emergency department visits for intravenous...
Intranasal etripamil promising for AF patients with rapid ventricular rate: Phase II ReVeRA-201 study Medha Baranwal23 Nov 2023 10:45 AM ISTUK: Etripamil nasal spray provides quick relief for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients accompanied by a rapid ventricular rate (VR), results from a...
Early Rhythm Control Reduces Mortality among Diabetes Patients with AF Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Nov 2023 9:45 AM ISTIn a recent study published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice found that early rhythm control (ERC) significantly impacts the occurrence of...
Phase III study of Asundexian in Atrial fibrillation stopped due to lack of efficacy: Bayer Ruchika Sharma20 Nov 2023 11:33 AM ISTBerlin: Bayer has announced that OCEANIC-AF, a phase III study investigating asundexian compared to apixaban (a direct oral anticoagulant) in...
Apixaban may substantially prevent strokes in patients with device-detected AF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Nov 2023 7:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new global study that widely available blood thinner apixaban substantially reduced stroke in at-risk patients with a type...
Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of atrial fibrillation: JAHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Nov 2023 10:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study of over 42,000 patients revealed that sleep-related hypoxia - or low oxygen levels during sleep - is associated with a higher risk of...
