Middle-aged congenital heart disease survivors may need special care
For the first time, the American Heart Association has issued recommendations for healthcare providers treating people older than 40 with congenital heart disease.
View ArticleResearchers uncover how a faulty gene can trigger fatal heart condition
University of Manchester research presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference has revealed how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms that are brought on by exercise.
View ArticleAsian-American heart failure patients more likely to develop chronic conditions
New research from the University at Albany shows that Asian-American heart failure patients are more likely than their white counterparts to have chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and...
View ArticleResearch finds high rate of Texas bugs carrying Chagas disease
A deadly parasite that causes Chagas disease is widespread in a common Texas insect, according to a new study by University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) researchers. The finding suggests that the risk of...
View ArticlePredicting arrhythmias so as to prevent them
Researchers have discovered how to predict some cardiac arrhythmias several steps before they even occur. It's a finding that could lead to an improved cardiac device, with equipment designed to detect...
View ArticleAmerican College of Cardiology releases hospital performance data
Heart disease patients and their caregivers can now search for in-depth data about their local hospitals and make informed decisions about their care through the American College of Cardiology's public...
View ArticleScreening a silent killer cuts risk of stroke and death
Screening for asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) in people aged 65 and over and treating it with anticoagulant medications could greatly reduce the risk of stroke and premature death, say...
View ArticleWomen, men with heart failure both benefit from implanted defibrillators
Women with heart failure benefit from implantable cardiac defibrillators as much as men, according to new research in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.
View ArticleHeart disease still top killer of American women and men, symptoms differ
Women tend to get palpitations, shortness of breath and "sharp" chest pain when suffering heart attacks, explains Stephanie Dunlap, DO, associate professor in the University of Cincinnati College of...
View ArticleHigh levels of intense exercise may be unhealthy for the heart
There is growing evidence that high levels of intense exercise may be cardiotoxic and promote permanent structural changes in the heart, which can, in some individuals, predispose them to experience...
View ArticleStudy suggests lower income Ontario seniors less likely to access newly...
Wealthier seniors in Ontario were prescribed a new blood thinner for a common heart rhythm abnormality 1.5 times more often than poorer seniors when the drug was first approved by Health Canada, a new...
View ArticleEnergy drinks trigger abnormal heart rhythm, rise in blood pressure
A clinical trial led by researchers from University of the Pacific and David Grant Medical Center adds to the evidence that energy drinks may be bad for your heart. Results of the study will be...
View ArticleWomen in cardiac arrest may be less likely to receive help
(HealthDay)—Women are less likely than men to be helped by bystanders if they suffer cardiac arrest, a new study finds.
View ArticleNew research suggests first-line anti-staph drug oxacillin safer than nafcillin
Nafcillin and oxacillin, two antibiotics commonly prescribed in hospitals, have been used without preference for one over the other. Costs and effectiveness are similar for both. But a new study...
View ArticleWearable defibrillator may be an alternative to ICD for some patients
A wearable automatic defibrillator may be an option for patients who are at risk for life-threatening heart rhythm abnormalities but are not good candidates for an implantable cardiac defibrillator...
View ArticleRate, rhythm control equally effective in post-operative atrial fibrillation
In the first large randomized trial to directly compare two approaches to preventing a type of abnormal heart rhythm that is the most common complication of heart surgery, the two...
View ArticleNo statins before heart surgery, study suggests
(HealthDay)—Taking cholesterol-lowering statins right before heart surgery, once touted as a way to prevent common postoperative complications, has no benefit and may even cause harm, a new study...
View ArticleHypertrophic cardiomyopathy may not cause symptoms until later in life
Dear Mayo Clinic: My dad was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at age 52. He has been on medication for a few months, but doctors said he likely will need surgery, even though his symptoms are...
View ArticleCardiac complications from energy drinks? Case report adds new evidence
The high levels of caffeine in energy drinks may lead to cardiac complications, suggests a case report in the July/August Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of...
View ArticleTrial results for anticoagulants for cardioversion in AF patients published
The results of the largest known clinical trial to investigate the use of anticoagulants prior and post cardioversion in atrial fibrillation patients, published in The Lancet, show that non-vitamin K...
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