Arrhythmias & EP
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FDA Advisers Endorse Subcutaneous ICD
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ISSUE-3: Pacemaker Prevents Neurally Mediated Fainting
Major Finding: Three carefully selected patients with neurally mediated syncope need to be treated with dual-chamber pacemaker therapy to prevent...
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Elderly Stroke Patients Have High Atrial Fibrillation Prevalence
Major Finding: Ischemic stroke patients who were at least 75 years old had a 45% prevalence of atrial fibrillation.Data Source: The findings came...
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FDA Clarifies Recommendations Related to SSRI's Arrhythmia Risk
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Cardiac Pacing Improves Survival in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Major Finding: In patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 and conduction abnormalities on ECG, the likelihood of dying was nearly 40% lower in...
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Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke Risks Rise in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Major Finding: Rheumatoid arthritis patients had a 40% increased risk of atrial fibrillation and a 30% increased risk of stroke, compared to the...
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Tracking Method Improves Outcomes in CRT
Major Finding: 70% of heart failure patients receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy with guided imaging to determine individualized placement...
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New Anticoagulants Promising but Problematic
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FDA Panel Endorses Droxidopa to Treat Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
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Longer Monitoring Needed to Detect Cause of Cryptogenic Stroke
Major Finding: The authors estimated that the AF detection rate rose with increased duration of cardiac outpatient telemetry monitoring – from 4%...