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New therapeutic target for cardiac arrhythmias emerges

Science Daily - Heart Disease

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 potential pathway for future therapeutic development.

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Arrhythmias in Pregnancy

American College of Cardiology

However, arrhythmias requiring monitoring or treatment throughout the antepartum and peripartum periods are less frequent. Palpitations during pregnancy are not an uncommon finding.

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Gene-related metabolic dysfunction may be driving heart arrhythmia

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Patients with a common heart arrhythmia called Atrial Fibrillation could benefit from future treatments that target inefficiencies in heart cell metabolism, according to a new article.

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Focus on EP | The Next Frontier of Pulsed Field Ablation: Ventricular Arrhythmias?

American College of Cardiology

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in December 2023, it opened up the proverbial Pandora's Box for treating not only atrial fibrillation (AFib), but also ventricular arrhythmias.

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Colchicine Not the Answer for Recurring Arrhythmias After Ablation

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- For patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (Afib), there was no signal that a brief course of colchicine reduced atrial arrhythmia recurrence or improved clinical outcomes when taken for 10 days starting.

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Predicting cardiac arrhythmia 30 minutes before it happens

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide with around 59 million people concerned in 2019. This irregular heartbeat is associated with increased risks of heart failure, dementia and stroke. It constitutes a significant burden to healthcare systems, making its early detection and treatment a major goal.

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Cardiac Arrhythmias and Autonomic Dysfunction Associated With COVID-19: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Cardiac arrhythmias are commonly noted in patients during infections with and recovery from COVID-19. Debate continues on the impact of incident and exacerbated arrhythmias on the acute and chronic (recovery) phase of the illness. Circulation, Ahead of Print. Various pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed.