Case Report: Idiopathic Premature Ventricular Complex Occurring During Long Intermittent Fasting
Ventricular arrhythmia was found to be linked to long intermittent fasting in a case report.
Arrhythmia
Vital Exhaustion Linked to Increased Risk for Incident A-Fib
Vital exhaustion is associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation.
Abstinence From Alcohol Reduces Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib
In regular drinkers with atrial fibrillation, abstinence from alcohol reduces arrhythmia recurrences.
FDA Rejects Brinavess NDA for Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation
The FDA has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) to Correvio Pharma regarding the NDA for Brinavess for the conversion of atrial fibrillation.
Comparable Efficacy With Cryoballoon, Radiofrequency Ablation for AF
The efficacy at 1 year of pulmonary vein isolation after atrial fibrillation ablation was found to be comparable when using radiofrequency ablation guided by tissue contact-force and cryoballoon ablation.
Detecting Atrial Fibrillation After Stroke
Evidence on strategies for identifying new atrial fibrillation after stroke is summarized by the AF-SCREEN International Collaboration.
Apnea and Arrhythmia Associated With Increased Mortality Among Patients With Epilepsy
Investigators report cardiac arrhythmias with or without apnea among patients with epilepsy are associated with increased mortality risk.
Assessing the Risk for Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
According to recent estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stroke affects more than 795,000 individuals in the United States annually and represents the fifth leading cause of death in the country.1 Stroke is also associated with substantial long-term disability and with costs estimated at $34 billion each year. Atrial fibrillation (AF), which…
Receipt of Anticoagulant Prescription in the ED Linked to Use at 6 Months
For patients aged 65 years or older with atrial fibrillation, receipt of a prescription for an oral anticoagulant in the emergency department is associated with increased use of oral anticoagulants at six months.
Nonresponse to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy High, Poorly Managed
The incidence of patients who are not responsive to cardiac resynchronization therapy was found to be high.
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