Long-term outcomes are similar between men and women who undergo left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), according to new research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.[1…

A new smartphone application can help patients successfully record their own heart and send those recordings to physicians, according to new research published in European Heart Journal – Digital Health.[1] …

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have received a four-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to try and make a bit of…

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (NMVr), sold by Pfizer under the name Paxlovid, is commonly prescribed to treat symptomatic COVID-19 patients, including patients who…

Marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates are all associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new findings published in European Heart Journal.[1]

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Apixaban may be a more effective treatment option than rivaroxaban for patients presenting with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and valvular heart disease (VHD), according to a new analysis published in Annals of Internal Medicine…

Medtronic announced on Monday, Oct. 17, that one of its cardiac leads has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for conduction system pacing.

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Metformin, a medication commonly prescribed for treating type 2 diabetes, may also be an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published in Cell Reports Medicine.[1] Much more research…

More than 3% of all patients who undergo transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) go on to develop new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published in the American Journal of Cardiology.[1] The study’…

Northwestern University and Johns Hopkins University have received a grant worth approximately $37 million from the …

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen patients for atrial fibrillation (AFib) can detect new cases that may have otherwise been missed, according…

Drinking a few cups of coffee each day is associated with a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality, according to new research published in the European Journal of…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the first pediatric indication for an implantable cardiac monitor to Medtronic. The…

More than 5% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 go on to develop new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published in …

Moderate-to-severe and severe mitral regurgitation (MR) are significantly associated with a heightened risk of death among older patients with heart failure…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new type of ablation catheter for patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) resistant to conventional anti-arrhythmic drugs or…

Boston Scientific has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the labeling for its Watchman FLX left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) device. The updated…

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are associated with a higher infection risk than many cardiologists realize. One study, in fact, found that as many as…