Atrial Fibrillation

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Youths With Cardiac Arrhythmia Likely to Have Depression, Anxiety, ADHD

Higher rates of depression, anxiety, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have been linked to congenital heart disease; however, data thus far have been limited for younger patients with cardiac arrhythmia.

Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Arrhythmia Hospitalization

Cannabis use disorder is associated with hospitalization for arrhythmia, and marijuana use is associated with an increased risk for young-onset stroke.

Smartwatch App Shows Promise for Identifying Atrial Fibrillation

For participants without atrial fibrillation, use of a smartwatch app can identify irregular pulse, which may indicate atrial fibrillation with high positive predictive value.

Concomitant Stimulant, Quinolone Use May Increase Risk for Cardiac Symptoms

There is an increased risk of cardiac symptoms, but not cardiac arrhythmias, in patients using stimulants and quinolone antibiotics concomitantly.

Small-Volume Presentation of Heparin Sodium Now Available in Simplist Prefilled Syringes

Fresenius Kabi has announced the availability of Heparin Sodium Injection 5000 USP units per 0.5mL for anticoagulation.

Smartphone-Operated, Single-Lead ECG Performs As Well As 12L-Device in Side-by-Side Study

Can atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter be accurately detected using a smartphone-operated single-lead electrocardiography device?

Once Discontinued Antiarrhythmic Agent Will Soon Be Available Again

The FDA has approved the Prior Approval Supplement for Bretylium Tosylate Injection, allowing ANI Pharmaceuticals to market the once discontinued antiarrhythmic agent.

Mechanical Dispersion Can Better Predict Patients at Risk for a Ventricular Arrhythmia Event

Echocardiographic derived mechanical dispersion is a simple to measure imaging biomarker that has a better predictive power of these events then left ventricular ejection fraction alone.

Long-Term Thromboembolism Risk Similar in Postoperative and Nonvalvular Afib

Findings show the need for studies addressing the role of anticoagulation therapy in postoperative atrial fibrillation after left-sided heart valve surgery.

Atrial Fibrillation Risk Found to Be Higher Among American Indians

American Indians have a higher risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with all other racial and ethnic groups.