Arrhythmias & EP
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COVID-19 and risk of clotting: ‘Be proactive about prevention’
"We believe a systematic way of addressing this risk is best, with every patient hospitalized with COVID-19 receiving some type of...
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Cardiac arrest in COVID-19 pandemic: ‘Survival is possible’
Results of new studies of in- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest underline that, despite lower survival rates during the pandemic, rates are “not...
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New-onset AFib common but unrecognized in the month after cardiac surgery
Results of SEARCH-AF trial show one in five cardiac surgery patients with no history of atrial fibrillation develop it within 30 days post...
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Omega-3 caps, vitamin D both fail for atrial fib primary prevention: VITAL-Rhythm
Neither supplement, here used as drugs, made a difference in risk for incident atrial fibrillation in the 5-year trial. And a secondary...
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Virtual AHA 2020 may influence template for postpandemic scientific sessions
The American Heart Association has assembled a virtual meeting that retains many familiar features and formats, and even includes an address from...
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Warfarin use linked to knee and hip replacement in osteoarthritis patients
Results of a large nested, case-control study provide further evidence of the role of vitamin K in reducing osteoarthritis progression,...
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Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...
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ACC expert consensus on post-TAVR arrhythmias
The new document was deemed essential because of the frequency, consequences, and heterogeneity of approaches to post-TAVR conduction disturbances...
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AHA adds recovery, emotional support to CPR guidelines
Highlights of new updated guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care from the AHA include management of opioid...
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Valvular AFib heightens risk in TAVR
A single-center study finds that valvular atrial fibrillation raises the risk for cardiovascular death after transcatheter aortic valve...
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‘Cautious’ DOAC underdosing in AFib may push mortality higher
Risk-averse clinicians might be doing more harm than good by prescribing direct oral anticoagulants at lower-than-recommended dosages in hope of...