Poor R-wave progression linked to sudden cardiac death: Study Dr. Hiral patel11 Jun 2022 5:00 AM GMTFinland: Poor R-wave progression (PRWP) may be associated with adverse prognosis in the general population and with sudden cardiac death (SCD) in...
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...
Aggressive BP lowering may prevent LV conduction disease: Sprint Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 May 2022 5:21 AM GMTAggressive blood pressure (BP) control reduced the risk of left-ventricular conduction disease, finds a new clinical trial. The study is the first to...
Congenital long QT syndrome may present as nocturnal enuresis- Case report MD Bureau21 April 2022 5:15 AM GMTEnuresis Nocturna, defined as involuntary urination while asleep, at an age at which bladder control is expected, understandably causes emotional...
Implantable heart monitor doesn't benefit heart attack survivors overall Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 April 2022 3:30 AM GMTPatients who received an implantable heart rhythm monitor after suffering a heart attack did not have fewer subsequent cardiovascular events overall,...
Abbott bags USFDA nod for Aveir VR leadless pacemaker to treat slow heart rhythms Ruchika Sharma6 April 2022 6:30 AM GMTThe device has a unique mapping capability designed to allow physicians to measure electrical signals within the heart and determine the correct...
Poor R-wave Progression Might Indicate Poor Cardiac Outcome MD Bureau17 March 2022 4:45 AM GMTSudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major cause of death and in many cases the first manifestation of heart disease. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the...
Simple muscle techniques may help improve orthostatic hypotension Hina Zahid11 Feb 2022 3:30 AM GMTPhiladelphia: Feeling lightheaded upon standing up due to initial orthostatic hypotension (IOH), or a transient decrease in blood pressure and...
Alcohol consumption not linked to ventricular arrhythmias, but may precipitate SCD Medical Dialogues Editorial Team29 Dec 2021 3:30 AM GMTAustralia: Total alcohol intake had no connection with VA in this new mostly white cohort research, but SCD had a U-shaped correlation. This study was...
Only alcohol -- not caffeine, diet or lack of sleep -- might trigger atrial fibrillation Hina Zahid25 Nov 2021 3:30 AM GMTNew research from UC San Francisco that tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on...
Long term continuous ECG screening for AF and treatment if indicated does not prevent stroke: Lancet Hina Zahid1 Sep 2021 3:30 AM GMTLOOP trial undercuts value of long-term continuous ECG screening for AFib
People with pacemakers to keep smartwatches and phones at least six inches away, warns study Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2021 3:30 AM GMTA recent study published in the journal Heart Rhythm confirms FDA recommendation that patients with implanted medical devices should keep their smart...
