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.

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

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.

The authors explored data from 286,876…

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

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.

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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 data from more than 70,000 participants…

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.

The analysis…

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 data from more than 37,000…

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.

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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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