News tagged with abnormal heart rhythm
Fungi May Hold Key to Reducing Grapefruit Juice Interactions with Medications
Nov 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A fungus may help solve a problem of a grapefruit compound that interacts negatively with certain prescription drugs, according to studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.
Women with diabetes at increased risk for irregular heart rhythm
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Diabetes increases by 26 percent the likelihood that women will develop atrial fibrillation (AF), a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and chronic fatigue. These are the ...
Half of eligible patients not getting mitral valve surgery, study
Sep 11, 2009 |
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Overblown fears about surgical risk and lack of awareness about the risk of not operating are among the reasons only half of eligible patients were referred for mitral valve repair, according to a study by doctors at the ...
Combination heart device reduced heart failure
Sep 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A two-in-one heart device to fix irregular beats and contraction patterns cut patients' chances of developing heart failure by 41 percent, new research says.
Blood thinner causes stroke in some dialysis patients
Aug 27, 2009 |
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The blood thinner warfarin can prevent strokes in most individuals with abnormal heart rhythms, but the drug may have the opposite effect in kidney disease patients on dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming ...
Older men with breathing problems during sleep more likely to have irregular heartbeats
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Increasingly severe sleep-related breathing disorders in older men appear to be associated with a greater risk of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), according to a report in the June 22 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...
Irregular heart rhythm before or after cardiac catheterization linked to risk of death
May 05, 2009 |
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Certain heart attack patients who experience a rapid, abnormal heart rhythm before or after a coronary artery intervention or stent placement have a significantly higher risk of death within 90 days of the procedure, according ...
Chemical can reproduce complications for some patients
May 01, 2009 |
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Medical science took a giant leap forward with the development of techniques that, at least temporarily, perform the function of vital organs. These processes, including the use of the heart-lung machine and renal dialysis, ...
Big men more susceptible to atrial fibrillation
Apr 03, 2009 |
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Older men who were big during their 20s face an increased risk of suffering from atrial fibrillation, or abnormal heart rhythm. New research from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reveals that height ...
Recently identified genetic heart disorder often deadly for young patients
Mar 24, 2009 |
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A study that included young patients with a recently recognized rare type of cardiomyopathy (a disorder of the heart muscle) linked to a genetic mutation finds that progression of this disease may be rapid and often results ...
Genetic testing not cost-effective in guiding initial dosing of common blood thinner
Jan 19, 2009 |
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New analyses led by the University of Cincinnati (UC) show that genetic testing used to guide initial dosing of the blood-thinner warfarin may not be cost-effective for typical patients with atrial fibrillation but may be ...
