Several possible causes of heart block exist. It may stem from aging of the conduction system, a prior heart attack, heart ...

Although long-term oral amiodarone therapy does not increase mortality and may improve mortality in some patients, noncardiac toxicity is a major problem. In randomized trials, 41% of patients ...

Heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease that affects the heart’s structure and function. Several different heart ...

This can cause plaque to form in your arteries and partially or completely block blood flow in ... which can lead to heart failure or arrhythmias. Abnormal Heart Rhythm (Arrhythmia) Abnormal ...

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have filed for protection of their Optimal Target Identification via Modelling of Arrhythmogenesis technology – a method that builds a model of a patient’s ...

Prior research has shown that beyond the excessive drinking linked to "Holiday Heart," even small amounts of alcohol can be ...

Oct. 4, 2024 — Researchers identified a lipid that is involved in regulating cardiac ion channels, providing insights into possible mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias in heart failure and a ...

After epicardial mapping was complete, 90% of these patients had their ventricular arrhythmia localized to ... at temperatures of -40°C, transient block was achieved without any evidence of ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the silent, ever-present threat of heart disease demands more than traditional approaches. A ...

"She had what we call ‘tombstone rhythm’ on the monitor, which tells us she was having a heart attack, and that her heart muscle was not getting enough oxygen." At HCA Healthcare’s Mountain ...

Northwest Health – Porter Hospital in Valparaiso is rolling out a new atrial fibrillation treatment. Cardiac ...

A BRIDE-to-be was found floating face down in a hotel swimming pool by her mum during a holiday to celebrate her upcoming nuptials. Kirsty Earnshaw, described a “generous and loving” ...