Arrhythmias & EP
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Heart Failure the Most Common Complication of Atrial Fibrillation, Not Stroke
The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation increased from one in four in 2000 to one in three in 2022 in a Danish cohort.
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Genetic Testing of Some Patients With Early-Onset AF Advised
White paper suggests patients with early-onset AF and no clinical risk factors should undergo genetic testing to identify cause.
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Few Childhood Cancer Survivors Get Recommended Screenings
‘As many as four out of five of these survivors will develop a serious or life-threatening late effect of their cancer therapy by age 45,’ the...
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How Does Snoring Affect Cardiovascular Health?
A randomization study suggested that OSA and snoring increase the risk for hypertension and CAD, with associations...
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Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Increased AF Risk
Weekly consumption of >2L of artificial sugar drinks was linked to an increased likelihood of developing AF in the...
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Lung Cancer Radiation May Up AF Risk
Researchers hypothesized that the dosage affecting pulmonary veins might contribute to the observed increased rates of atrial fibrillation after...
Opinion
Guidelines Aren’t For Everybody
Always consider the risks of polypharmacy when considering therapies for your elderly patients.
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Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain Tied to Arrhythmia Risk
Patients using medical cannabis to control chronic pain may be at increased risk for arrhythmia.
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Sudden Cardiac Deaths Down Among NCAA Athletes
Strategies to reduce sudden cardiac death among competing athletes may be having a positive effect.
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Anticoagulants Safe With Enzyme-Inducing Meds for Epilepsy
“A potential explanation may be pharmacokinetic interaction with enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications occurring to a degree that lowers DOAC...
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Thyroidectomy Beneficial but Risky for Hashimoto Disease
The beneficial effect lasts up to 5 years but with a substantially higher risk for complications than initially anticipated.