Racial Differences Seen With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Racial differences in disease expression and adverse clinical outcomes exist between black and white patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation Hospitalization Rate Twice as High in Medicaid Recipients With SLE
Researchers investigated and compared the rates, risks, and risk factors for atrial fibrillation among Medicaid recipients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and age- and sex-matched Medicaid recipients without SLE.
Obesity Mediates Response to Antiarrhythmic Drugs in Atrial Fibrillation
Obesity may cause a differential response to antiarrhythmic drugs used to suppress atrial fibrillation.
Exploring the Link Between Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia
Studies show increased rate of all types of dementia in patients with AF, with new data finding treatment of AF lowers risk for cognitive dysfunction.
Advanced Interatrial Block Useful Parameter in Detecting Low Voltage Area
Advanced interatrial block is a favorable parameter to estimate the presence of low voltage area and it may provide useful information for the treatment strategy for atrial fibrillation and the prediction of the outcome after ablation.
Association Between Pacemaker and AF May Be Due to Continuous Monitoring
Patients with monitoring device like pacemaker had a significantly increased risk of being diagnosed with AF in comparison to general population with no difference in incidence of AF when 2 different monitoring devices were compared.
New-Onset AFib After TAVR Associated With Increased Risk for Complications
Patients with new-onset vs patients without or with preexisting atrial fibrillation who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement were found to have a higher risk for all-cause mortality.
Set of CVD Risk Factors May Be Associated With Increased Risk for Cancer
The presence of key cardiovascular disease risk factors may be associated with an increased risk of developing cancer.
Electrical Isolation of Left Atrial Posterior Wall May Not Improve Catheter Ablation Rhythm Outcome in Persistent AF
An empirical posterior box isolation was not found to improve the rhythm outcome of catheter ablation or have an effect on the type of recurrent atrial arrhythmia in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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.
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