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 American Heart…

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 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in San…

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 patient’s symptoms did resolve within…

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 catheters is…

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.

“Implementation of a healthy…

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 very question, sharing their findings in…

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, working alongside the Bristol Myers…

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. What can be…

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 trial, funded by Medtronic, included…

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.

This issue “has the…

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 patients and…

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.

The Zio monitor,…

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 focused on the 2016 U.S. presidential…

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 70th annual…

Drinking alcohol makes an immediate impact on a person’s heart rhythm, according to new data presented May 17 at ACC.21, the American College of Cardiology’s 70th annual scientific session. Even just one glass can double the likelihood of an…

The FDA has announced that Abbott is recalling more than 60,000 Assurity and Endurity implantable pacemakers due to a risk of moisture causing electrical shorts that lead to significant complications.

This is a Class I recall, which means…

Stage 1 and stage 2 hypertension are both associated with a heightened risk of heart failure, atrial fibrillation (AFib), myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, according to new data published in Circulation.

The researchers used…

Nearly 20% of patients with dementia also have atrial fibrillation (AFib), a combination that typically results in anticoagulants being prescribed to reduce the risk of stroke.

When the patient has advanced dementia and is in the final…

Fish oil supplements are associated with a heightened risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) among certain high-risk patients, according to a new meta-analysis published in European Heart Journal: Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy.[1]

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