Amiodarone use in AF patients increases bleeding risk in patients on apixaban or rivaroxaban Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Using amiodarone in patients aged 65 years or older with atrial fibrillation during apixaban or rivaroxaban (anticoagulants) raises the risk for...
Health Bulletin 27/May/2023 Roshni Dhar27 May 2023 5:03 PM ISTHere are the top health stories for the day:ICMR revises rules, MBBS, BDS graduates having PhD can now apply for Scientist postsBringing good news to...
Cognitive deficits following catheter ablation for AF appear short-lived Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology suggests that postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) was noticed after atrial...
Study links long or short menstrual cycles to higher risk of CVD, atrial fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTChina: Long or short menstrual cycle length is linked with increased risks of CVD (cardiovascular disease) and atrial fibrillation but not myocardial...
Abbott bags USFDA nod for TactiFlex Ablation Catheter to treat abnormal heart rhythm Ruchika Sharma24 May 2023 1:30 PM ISTTactiFlex catheter uses a tip design with a laser-cut pattern that flexes when in contact with the heart wall.
Majority of patients with HF die without being diagnosed; early diagnosis critical for survival Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe combination of undiagnosed heart failure and inappropriate loop diuretic use may be one of the largest and most serious problems that...
New Device gently moves esophagus and makes cardiac ablation safer for patients of AF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTA new device invented with the help of an electrophysiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center gently moves esophagus and makes...
New device gently moves esophagus, making heart ablations safer: study Isra Zaman23 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTA new device invented with the help of an electrophysiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center makes a heart procedure safer for...
Type 1 diabetes independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation Medha Baranwal5 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for developing atrial fibrillation (AF), findings from a recent meta-analysis have...
Implantable loop recorder screening for AF may reduce stroke in elderly patients with higher NT-proBNP levels Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran5 May 2023 10:00 AM ISTDenmark: A new study has found that N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) may be a useful marker for screening individuals for atrial...
Air pollution exposure associated with increased risk of AF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 May 2023 10:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new research that air pollution was found to be associated with an increased risk of arrythmia-irregular...
Preterm, Large or Small for gestational age babies may have Increased AF Risk: JAMA Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran1 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTSweden: A new multinational cohort study published in JAMA: Pediatrics has revealed that adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth and large or...
