Continuous ECG monitors maintained by trained specialists can detect significant arrhythmias with more accuracy than AI-powered mobile cardiac telemetry (MCT) monitors, according to new findings presented at Heart Rhythm 2021.…

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduce the risk of stroke more effectively than aspirin among high-risk patients who undergo radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) for left ventricular arrhythmia, according to new findings…

Using an antibacterial envelope can significantly lower the risk of infection among patients who develop hematomas after receiving a cardiac implantable electronic device…

Boston Scientific’s Watchman FLX left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) device is a safe, effective treatment option for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new 2-year data presented at TVT 2021. …

Patients who become even a little more active after receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) can lower their risk of hospitalization for heart…

Multiple risk factors can increase a young adult's risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a new study published in The American Journal of Cardiology.…

Catheter ablation is recommended as a cost-effective second-line intervention for heart failure (HF) patients patients …

Chronic coffee drinking and genetically mediated differences in caffeine metabolism were not associated with an increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias, according to new findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine…

Athletes face a heightened risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a new meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.  

Researchers examined…

Echocardiograms can play a pivotal role in the assessment of COVID-19 patients, helping determine when the risk is especially high for significant heart complications, according to new research out of Johns Hopkins Medicine. …

It often takes months for a COVID-19 patient’s resting heart rate (RHR) to return to normal, according to a new analysis published in JAMA Network Open.

The study’s authors explored wearable…

Regularly eating a Southern-style diet full of added fats, fried foods, processed meats and sugar-sweetened beverages may lead to a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, according to new findings published in the Journal of the…

Researchers have developed a new way to identify hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients who face a heightened risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), sharing their findings in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.…

Sudden cardiac death is more common among patients with HIV, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The authors tracked data from all new deaths due to…

A 78-year-old COVID-19 patient experienced significant bradycardia after beginning treatment with remdesivir, according to a new analysis published in Heart Rhythm Case Reports.

Although the…

Medtronic has received expanded FDA approval for its Arctic Front cardiac cryoablation catheters to be used as a first-line treatment for recurrent atrial fibrillation (AFib). The company’s entire line of Arctic Front cryoablation…

Alcohol consumption is associated with a heightened risk of stroke among patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new findings published in European Heart Journal.

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It has long been known that cancer patients face a heightened risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib)—but does that risk change depending on the type of cancer?

Researchers in South Korea examined this…

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have announced a new collaboration focused on improving atrial fibrillation (AFib) care in underserved communities.

The groups…

A significant number of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) are not receiving the care they need because their symptoms were not properly evaluated, according to a new study published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology…

Long-term cardiac monitoring with a small chip can help identify lengthy episodes of atrial fibrillation (AFib) in stroke patients, according to a new study published in JAMA.

The STROKE-AF…