Does Ejection Fraction Make or Break Afib Ablation in Heart Failure Patients?
(MedPage Today) -- The efficacy of catheter ablation for heart failure (HF) patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) hinged on the phenotype of disease, researchers reported based on a meta-analysis.
Compared with conventional rate or rhythm... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - April 24, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Three-Month Blanking Period After A-Fib Ablation Should Be Shortened, Researchers Say
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 -- The three-month blanking period (BP) after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, when recurrences are not thought to predict long-term outcome, is called into question in two studies recently published in Heart Rhythm.
Dan L.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A-Fib More Common in Middle-Aged Folk Than Thought
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 -- The dangerous heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation is becoming more common in middle-aged people, a new study warns.More than a quarter of patients at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) seeking... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Louis Gossett Jr. Died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
“An Officer and a Gentleman” star Louis Gossett Jr.’s cause of death was Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), per Friday’s report from the coroner. The report, which was first obtained by TMZ, lists COPD as his main cause of death, with heart failure and atrial fibrillation as…#gentleman #louisgossettjrs #tmz #hollywood #santamonica #gossettjr #fiddler #landmarkminiseries #thewrap #oscar (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2000-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Increase in Lifetime Risk for A-Fib
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- From 2000 to 2022, there was an increase in the lifetime risk for atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online April 17 in The BMJ.
Nicklas Vinter, M.D., Ph.D., from Aalborg University in Denmark, and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- The dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation is mainly known for increasing people ’s risk of stroke.But people with A-Fib actually have a much higher risk of developing heart failure than suffering a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Passive smoking linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, new study finds
Any level of passive smoking universally elevates the risk of atrial fibrillation, according to new research presented at the recent European Heart Rhythm Association congress. The researchers examined the association between secondhand smoke exposure and the long-term risk of incident atrial fibrillation, aiming to add to existing research that has established links between passive smoking and... Read moreThe post Passive smoking linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, new study finds appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Respiratory Source Type: news
Study: Heart failure, not stroke, most common complication of atrial fibrillation
Doctors tell patients with atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular and often abnormally rapid heart rate, to beware of an increased risk of stroke. But the threat of heart failure should be even more worrisome. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical Device Manufacture Integer To Gain From Expanding Pulsed Field Ablation Market, Earns Upgrade From BofA Why Is Medical Device Manufacture Integer …
BofA Securities upgraded Integer Holdings Corporation ITGR, citing the anticipated growth in pulsed field ablation (PFA) for treating atrial fibrillation. Integer is one of the largest medical device outsourcing manufacturers, serving the cardiac rhythm management, neuromodulation, vascular,…#bofasecurities #pfa #integer #medtronicplcmdt #johnsonjohnsonjnj #neutral #oscor #itgr (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Periodontitis May Modify Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Periodontitis is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online April 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Shunsuke Miyauchi, M.D., Ph.D., from Hiroshima University in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How to Talk to Your Family About Their Heart Health History
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is the most common genetic heart disease, affecting about 1 in every 500 people, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). In people with HOCM, genetic variants cause the heart’s walls to thicken and stiffen, blocking blood from flowing freely from the left ventricle to the aorta. This, in turn, results in shortness of breath and chest pain (especially during physical activity), abnormal heart rhythms, lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting, and can worsen over time.
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If a parent has HOCM, offspring have a 50% ch...
Source: TIME: Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Klein Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Guidelines Developed for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- In a consensus statement published in the April issue of EP Europace to coincide with the annual meeting of the European Heart Rhythm Association, held from April 7 to 9 in Berlin, recommendations are presented for the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 10, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Study: Gum disease treatment after heart rhythm ablation reduced risk of recurring AFib
Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease with three months of the procedure, new Japanese research out Wednesday shows. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Tied to Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 -- Even a small amount of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is linked to a greater risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Heart Rhythm Association, held from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
