Reviewed Karolinska InstitutetDec 4 2024 New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain – its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than previously thought, could lead to new treatments for heart diseases. The study,...
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Cell-derived therapy may help repair abnormal heart rhythm
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Vesicles secreted from human heart cells may repair damaged tissue and prevent lethal heart rhythm disorders, according to a new study from investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. The research, published in the European Heart Journal, could lead to a new way to treat a heart rhythm problem called ventricular arrhythmia—a...
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Only alcohol — not caffeine, diet or lack of sleep — might trigger heart rhythm condition
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO New research from UC San Francisco that tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation, and sleeping on the left side, found that only alcohol use was consistently associated with more episodes of the heart arrhythmia. The authors conclude that people might be able to...
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Continuous heart rhythm monitoring and treatment if indicated does not prevent stroke
Sophia Antipolis, France – 29 Aug 2021: Continuous heart rhythm monitoring – with anticoagulation if atrial fibrillation is detected – does not prevent strokes in those at risk. That’s the finding of late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 20211 and published in The Lancet. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting...
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Exercise maintains normal heart rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation
Sophia Antipolis, France – 23 Aug 2021: A six-month exercise programme helps maintain normal heart rhythm and reduces the severity of symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation,according to late breaking research presented at ESC Congress 2021.1 “The ACTIVE-AF trial demonstrates that some patients can control their arrhythmia through physical activity, without the need for complex interventions...
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Patients with heart rhythm disorder warned against heavy alcohol consumption
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Sophia Antipolis, 2 December 2020: Fourteen drinks a week is linked with a higher risk of health problems including stroke and embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to research published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 “Our study suggests that atrial fibrillation patients should avoid...
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Identifying, preventing and managing heart rhythm side effects of medicines
MERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2020 — Health care professionals should become more familiar with medications that cause irregular heart rhythms called arrhythmias, according to “Drug- Induced Arrhythmias,” a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation. “Many commonly used medications can cause irregular heartbeats as a...
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Novel necklace detects abnormal heart rhythm
“The wearable necklace-ECG (electrocardiogram) provides a new and easy method for detecting an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, which is a fast-growing public health problem,” said study author Mr. Elmeri Santala, a medical student at the University of Eastern Finland. One of the major causes of stroke is unrecognised and untreated atrial fibrillation. Approximately...
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ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification available today on Apple Watch
Starting today, the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 marks the first direct-to-consumer product that enables customers to take an electrocardiogram right from their wrist, capturing heart rhythm in a moment when they experience symptoms like a rapid or skipped heart beat and helping to provide critical data to physicians. The irregular rhythm notification...