The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine is not an effective treatment option for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Using catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) in patients with heart failure does not reduce mortality, according to new findings published in the American Journal of Cardiology. …

In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) outcomes are significantly worse when the patient has COVID-19, according to new findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In fact, none of the patients in the study who underwent…

Hydroxychloroquine is not associated with an abnormal amount of arrhythmic events among COVID-19 patients, according to a brand new analysis out of Europe.

The study, published in…

Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, two antimalarial drugs repeatedly discussed as potential COVID-19 treatments, are associated with high rates of cardiovascular adverse events (CVAEs), according to new findings published in…

Researchers have developed an algorithm that can predict when infections may occur following cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) procedures, sharing their findings in JAMA Network Open. …

Transporting out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients to the hospital during their arrest instead of completing resuscitation on the spot may hurt their chance of survival, according to new findings published in JAMA…

Fitbit announced Monday, September 14, that the company has received FDA clearance and CE mark approval for its electrocardiogram application designed to detect signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Researchers have developed a new balloon catheter system equipped with electronic components and sensors, sharing their work in Nature Biomedical Engineering.

The system,…

Rhythm control therapy benefits patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to results of the EAST-AFNET 4 trial. The impact was consistent across the board, with even asymptomatic patients and those without heart failure…

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) rates increased significantly from 2006 to 2018, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The change was especially evident in patients 85 years old and older. …

Just days after the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences canceled their fall 2020 football seasons, naming…

A significant number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) deaths are actually the result of a patient overdose, according to new findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Mortality associated with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AFib) is on the decline, according to a new analysis of more than 18,000 patients. The cardiovascular condition, however, still takes approximately two years off a…

Two more conferences, the Big Ten and Pac-12, have chosen to cancel the 2020 college football season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to separate reports from CBS Sports…

Researchers have developed a new CT imaging technique that could improve CPR training and help more patients survive cardiac arrest, sharing their findings in Resuscitation.

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Hydroxychloroquine is in the headlines again after President Donald Trump shared a video promoting the medication as a COVID-19 treatment.

In the video, physician Stella Immanuel, MD, pushed hydroxychloroquine and questioned the pandemic’…

Eduardo Rodriguez, a 27-year-old pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, has confirmed that he is currently suffering from myocarditis related to a recent COVID-19 diagnosis. He has been shut down from all baseball-related activities…

Genetic testing can help patients make important decisions about their cardiovascular health, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA). But it’s a more effective decision-making tool for…

ELVIS, it seems, has entered the operating room. 

Using a new holographic display system in the operating room can improve physician accuracy during cardiac ablation procedures, according to new findings out of St.…

Researchers in Japan have used the combination of AI algorithms and medical imaging to predict when patients may be at an increased risk of arrhythmic events or even heart failure death. The findings, published…