Heart Rhythm

Hearts should have normal rhythm to their beats, but when these beats are out of synch, it causes inefficient pumping of blood. Irregular heart arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that coordinate the heart's beats do not work properly. This can cause beats that are too fast (tachycardia), or too slow (bradycardia). Tachycardias include atrial fibrillation (AFib), supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia (VT). Bradycardias include sick sinus syndrome and conduction block. Electrophysiology arrhythmia treatments include medications, life style changes, and the EP lab interventions of catheter ablation, and implantable pacemakers or defibrillators.

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Non‐vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin for AFib patients: What the latest research tells us

Tracking data from more than 10,000 patients, researchers shared their findings in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

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American College of Cardiology shares new guidelines for treating patients with anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy

The ACC is celebrating the holiday season with a new gift for cardiologists.

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Philips acquires US-based heart monitoring specialists for $2.8B

BioTelemetry made $439 million in sales in 2019, with a significant portion of that coming from solutions related to heart rhythm disorders.

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10 helpful tips for heart rhythm patients as the COVID-19 pandemic continues

The new analysis, published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, was designed to help patients stay informed and avoid unnecessary stress during this challenging time. 

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors increase risk of myocarditis, arrhythmias, heart failure and CV death

The study’s authors tracked data from more than 13,000 patients with malignant melanoma and more than 25,000 patients with lung cancer.

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American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association update AFib performances measures

The Heart Rhythm Society also contributed to the guidance.

EHR data detects patients at a higher risk of AFib, stroke or heart failure

When the patient had a history of stroke or heart failure, the researchers noted, their prediction model was less accurate. 

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COVID-19 led to a surge in overdose-related cardiac arrests

The authors emphasized the importance of investing in "substance use treatment, harm reduction, and structural drivers of overdose" as the pandemic continues.