Arrhythmias & EP
Conference Coverage
STROKE AF at 3 years: High AFib rate after atherosclerotic stroke
Continuous monitoring to detect AFib should be considered in a larger population of stroke patients rather than just those with cryptogenic stroke...
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Cardiac monitoring company settles DOJ false claims allegations
Beyond Reps has agreed to pay $673,200 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the federal government.
News
Three wild technologies about to change health care
Now, in the 23rd year of the 21st century, you might not believe what we’ll be capable of next.
From the Journals
Acute cardiac events common during COVID hospitalization
“We expected to see acute cardiac events occurring among adults hospitalized with COVID-19 but were surprised by how frequently they occurred.”
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What is the psychological cost of performing CPR?
Andrés Snitcofsky, a 40-year-old designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, heard harrowing cries for help.
From the Journals
Accelerated pacing a possible strategy for HFpEF?
A study challenges the dogma of beta-blockers for HF with preserved ejection fraction. For now, the strategy might only be for HFpEF patients...
From the Journals
Legacy ICDs exposed to MRI still shock, pace as needed
Non–MRI-conditional devices need a few adjustments before imaging but still reliably deliver therapy.
From the Journals
CV deaths jumped in 2020, reflecting pandemic toll
The American Heart Association 2020 Statistical Update offers lessons for addressing structural issues that drive health disparities.
From the Journals
Long QT syndrome overdiagnosis persists
Five ‘diagnostic miscues’ underlie overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis of long QT syndrome, which can profoundly affect patients’ quality of life.
From the Journals
Brain differences suggest therapeutic targets in Takotsubo
A new study has identified differences in the brain between patients with Takotsubo syndrome, a cardiomyopathy triggered by intense emotional...
Conference Coverage
Atrial failure or insufficiency: A new syndrome
The syndrome may explain heart failure in patients with preserved pump function, according to researchers.