Congenital long QT syndrome may present as nocturnal enuresis- Case report MD Bureau21 April 2022 10:45 AM ISTEnuresis 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 9:00 AM ISTPatients 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 12:00 PM ISTThe 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 10:15 AM ISTSudden 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 9:00 AM ISTPhiladelphia: 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 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: 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 9:00 AM ISTNew 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 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTLOOP 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 9:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the journal Heart Rhythm confirms FDA recommendation that patients with implanted medical devices should keep their smart...
Exercise effectively maintains normal heart rhythm in AF patients, study finds Hina Zahid23 Aug 2021 7:56 PM ISTThe study showed a six-month exercise program to be effective in controlling arrhythmia in atrial fibrillation patients. Australia: Exercise can...
Oral contraceptives to be used with caution in women with long QT syndrome, warns Study Medha Baranwal7 Aug 2021 10:05 AM ISTRochester, NY: The use of progestin-only oral contraceptive (OC) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk in women with inherited long QT...
Women at higher-risk of fatal, nightime cardiac arrest Hina Zahid10 Feb 2021 4:45 PM ISTLOS ANGELES - New research from the Center for Cardiac Arrest Prevention in the Smidt Heart Institute has found for the first time that during...
