Heart Rhythm

Hearts should have normal rhythm to their beats, but when these beats are out of synch, it causes inefficient pumping of blood. Irregular heart arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that coordinate the heart's beats do not work properly. This can cause beats that are too fast (tachycardia), or too slow (bradycardia). Tachycardias include atrial fibrillation (AFib), supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia (VT). Bradycardias include sick sinus syndrome and conduction block. Electrophysiology arrhythmia treatments include medications, life style changes, and the EP lab interventions of catheter ablation, and implantable pacemakers or defibrillators.

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AFib ablation is effective for HCM patients, leading to long-term rhythm control

Overall, 60% of patients demonstrated complete freedom from recurrences of atrial fibrillation or atrial tachycardias.

January 25, 2021

Nighttime cardiac arrest, a ‘perplexing and devastating phenomenon,’ more common among women

Physicians may want to think twice before prescribing certain medications, including drugs for pain or depression, to some female patients, the authors observed. 

January 21, 2021
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Alcohol consumption, even just a daily glass of wine, leads to a heightened risk of AFib

Researchers tracked data from more than 107,000 patients, completing what is believed to be the largest study of its kind. 

January 13, 2021
durbin-ama-opioid. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) have published new guidelines focused on the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with chronic coronary disease (CCD).

Non‐vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin for AFib patients: What the latest research tells us

Tracking data from more than 10,000 patients, researchers shared their findings in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

January 6, 2021
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American College of Cardiology shares new guidelines for treating patients with anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy

The ACC is celebrating the holiday season with a new gift for cardiologists.

December 22, 2020
According to calculations comparing catheter ablation with drug therapy, the additional quality-adjusted life-years that can result from the treatment justify its increased costs. 

Philips acquires US-based heart monitoring specialists for $2.8B

BioTelemetry made $439 million in sales in 2019, with a significant portion of that coming from solutions related to heart rhythm disorders.

December 18, 2020
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10 helpful tips for heart rhythm patients as the COVID-19 pandemic continues

The new analysis, published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, was designed to help patients stay informed and avoid unnecessary stress during this challenging time. 

December 18, 2020
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors increase risk of myocarditis, arrhythmias, heart failure and CV death

The study’s authors tracked data from more than 13,000 patients with malignant melanoma and more than 25,000 patients with lung cancer.

December 16, 2020
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