Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia

Johns Hopkins marries cardiology, engineering in $5.5M ADVANCE center
Half a decade of planning and millions of dollars have culminated in the Alliance for…
Risk factors fail to explain higher rates of sudden cardiac death in blacks
Even after adjusting for cardiovascular, behavioral and socioeconomic factors, black adults remain…
Competitive sports appear safe for young athletes with ICDs
There were no serious adverse events related to competition in a study of 129 young athletes with…
Study: Depressed patients see up to 7-fold higher risk for AFib
Individuals with clinical depression could face a more than seven-fold increased risk of atrial…
Severe migraines could signal elevated risk for AFib, stroke
A decades-long study of patients who have migraines with visual aura has linked the painful…
Mini pacemakers could cut time, costs for pediatric heart procedures
A miniature pacemaker developed for use in infants and those with limited vascular access has…
Physicians’ ties to industry influence device choice in ICD implantation
Physicians who have financial relationships with biomedical manufacturers are up to 12 times more…
Study shows discord between AFib patients, physicians in anticoagulant prescribing
When approached again, about a quarter of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) not taking…
DOACs cut dementia risk in AFib patients more than warfarin
For patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AFib), taking a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC…
High school CPR training boosts cardiac arrest survival
Mandatory CPR training in high school may contribute to higher rates of bystander intervention and…
Cardiology societies produce new bradycardia guideline
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and Heart Rhythm Society on Nov. 6…
Cardiologist gets jail time for implanting unnecessary pacemakers, defrauding Medicare
A London, Kentucky, cardiologist was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison Oct. 31 after…
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