Nationwide study suggests link between medical cannabis for chronic pain and abnormal heart rhythm Anshika Mishra13 Jan 2024 9:15 AM ISTPeople taking medical cannabis for chronic pain have a slightly increased risk of arrhythmia, according to research published in the European Heart...
Illicit drug use involved in nearly one in three sudden cardiac deaths in young adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2023 10:15 AM ISTApproximately one-third of young adults in Victoria, Australia, who experienced sudden cardiac deaths (SCDs) outside of a hospital setting from April...
Fitness trackers and smartwatches can pose severe risks in people with cardiac implants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Heart Rhythm has reported that certain consumer electronic devices could pose serious risks to people with...
Amiodarone therapy tied to increased all-cause mortality in ICD recipients: Study Medha Baranwal26 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTGermany: The combined therapy with beta-blockers plus amiodarone has no unfavourable effect on the success of defibrillation testing compared to...
Poor R-wave progression linked to sudden cardiac death in CAD patients: Study Dr. Hiral patel8 Dec 2022 10:45 AM ISTFinland: Poor R-wave progression (PRWP) may be associated with adverse prognosis in the general population and with sudden cardiac death (SCD) in...
Electronic gaming can precipitate lethal cardiac arrhythmias in susceptible children: study Dr. Shravani Dali28 Oct 2022 12:30 PM ISTElectronic gaming can precipitate lethal cardiac arrhythmias in susceptible children suggests a recent study published in the Heart Rhythm System. ...
Screening of AF using smartphones enhances detection and treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTScreening of Atrial fibrillation using smartphones enhances detection and treatment. Use of conventional smartphones more than doubles the...
Conduction system pacing for cardiac resynchronization tied to better outcomes than biventricular pacing: Study Dr. Hiral patel18 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTPennsylvania: In a large cohort of patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction requiring cardiac resynchronization therapy, scientists...
Wrist-worn devices cost effective option for screening atrial fibrillation: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Aug 2022 10:00 AM ISTScreening individuals for atrial fibrillation (AF) using wearable devices is more cost-effective than screening using conventional methods such as...
Poor R-wave progression linked to sudden cardiac death: Study Dr. Hiral patel11 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTFinland: 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 1:30 PM ISTMadrid, 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 10:51 AM ISTAggressive blood pressure (BP) control reduced the risk of left-ventricular conduction disease, finds a new clinical trial. The study is the first to...
