The increased use of implantable loop recorders (ILRs) is associated with identifying more bradyarrhythmias such as bradycardia, according to new findings published in JAMA Cardiology.[1] However, researchers noted, this…

Medtronic has gained European CE mark approval for its Aurora EV-ICD MRI SureScan and Epsila EV MRI SureScan defibrillation lead, which are designed to help treat severe heart rhythm issues.

The…

Leading researchers, physicians and other specialists from all over the world gathered in Dallas on Feb. 8-10 for International Stroke Conference (…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers not to take Alfia Weight Loss Capsules due to a “hidden drug ingredient” that could present significant health risks for certain…

Engineers with the University of Missouri (UM) have developed a new soft, stretchable material that could potentially be used in wearable devices that gather key cardiovascular data. The group…

Researchers have built a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that uses…

Abbott has announced two key regulatory approvals, including one in the United States and another in Europe.

First, the company’s…

New findings out of the University of Missouri suggests that the long-lasting impact of COVID-19 may not be quite as…

Periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may increase a patient’s risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to findings published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1]

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Extracorporeal CPR and conventional CPR are associated with similar rates of survival and neurologic outcomes among patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to new findings published…

The most common causes of mortality during transvenous lead removal (TLR) in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are infection and decompensated heart failure, according to new research published in JACC:…

High uric acid levels are associated with a significantly increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.[1]

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Stroke patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) face a significantly higher risk of 90-day mortality if they present with atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a new meta-analysis published in …

Damar Hamlin, the 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety who went into sudden cardiac arrest during a game on Jan. 2, is showing significant signs of improvement, according to a new statement from his doctors.

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, #3, went into cardiac arrest after a tackle during the first quarter of the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills at Paycor Stadium in…

COVID-19 patients may face an increased risk of developing a significant heart rhythm…

Most devices implanted during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures are oversized, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.[1] What is the overall impact on patient care…

Medtronic has reached a significant milestone in its evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of the Sphere-9 mapping and ablation catheter and Affera mapping and cardiac navigation platform for persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib…

Early catheter ablation (CA) outperforms medication alone when treating patients who present with ventricular tachycardia (VT) storm, according to new findings published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.[1]…