Lower risk of bradycardia with calcium channel blockers compared to beta-blockers in AF patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: A recent study published in Heart (British Cardiac Society) has compared calcium channel blockers versus beta-blockers for rate control...
Oesophagal fistula rare but dreadful complication of AF catheter ablation: POTTER-AF study Medha Baranwal1 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTGermany: The POTTER-AF study reported results from a worldwide survey on the incidence, prognosis and management of oesophagal fistula formation...
Dietary omega-3 fatty acids levels not tied to increased risk of atrial fibrillation: JACC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has suggested the safety of habitual dietary intake of omega-3 fatty...
Additional low-voltage-area ablation lowers ATA recurrence risk in elderly with paroxysmal AF: JAMA Dr. Prem Aggarwal12 July 2023 10:15 AM ISTChina: Additional low-voltage-area (LVA) ablation beyond circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (CPVI) reduced the recurrence of atrial arrhythmias...
Pirtobrutinib effective in patients of CLL pretreated with BTK inhibitors: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent clinical trial, pirtobrutinib, a highly selective noncovalent (reversible) Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, has shown promising...
FKBP5-deficiency increases susceptibility to AF induction, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 July 2023 11:30 PM ISTUSA: Atrial fibrillation (AFib) affects more than 33.5 million people worldwide, and its prevalence is increasing. Despite intense research to better...
Diabetes and prediabetes not independent risk factors for AF Medha Baranwal2 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTSweden: Upon adjustment for potential confounders, a recent study found that the association between glycemic status and atrial fibrillation and...
Bariatric surgery reduces MACE and mortality risk in obese patients with sleep apnea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Bariatric surgery improves the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with obesity and also largely reduces or eliminates...
Supermarket trolleys embedded with sensors may help diagnose AF patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jun 2023 10:15 AM ISTIt could be the shopping trip that saves your life: supermarket trolleys are helping to diagnose atrial fibrillation which can then be treated to...
High-frequency, low-tidal-volume ventilation tied to catheter ablation success for atrial fibrillation: JACC Medha Baranwal24 Jun 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: High-frequency, low-tidal-volume (HFLTV) ventilation during catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) improves 12-month clinical...
Artifical intelligence tools help researchers identify five types of heart failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: A team of UCL researchers have identified five heart failure subtypes from three electronic health record sources with machine learning. The...
Irregular menstrual cycles may increase heart disease, AFib risk Roshni Dhar29 May 2023 3:50 PM ISTLong or short menstrual cycle length is linked with increased risks of CVD (cardiovascular disease) and atrial fibrillation but not myocardial...
