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…

The magnets built into certain Apple iPhones can cause significant issues with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American Heart Association. …

Rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) increased significantly during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. OHCA outcomes were also much worse during that same time period, making a tough situation even more chaotic for…

After years of recommending fish oil supplements to patients as a way to combat cardiovascular disease (CVD), a Pennsylvania cardiologist has reversed course and now fears that they may be harmful.

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iRhythm Technologies, a San Francisco-based digital health company focused on diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias, has gained two new FDA clearances—one for its new-look Zio monitor and another for its advanced AI algorithm. …

Following U.S. politics can lead to a significant increase in cardiac arrhythmias, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

The study’s authors…

Treatment with finerenone can help limit new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to new data presented at ACC.21, the American College of Cardiology’s…