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Cardiomatics guide: Analyzing arrhythmias made easy

Cardiomatics

Prolonged ambulatory ECG monitoring, commonly referred to as Holter testing, increases the chance of detecting abnormalities responsible for the symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, especially those whose pathognomonic symptoms occur only periodically. In healthy individuals occurs during exercising or strong emotions.

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PO-01-084 ASSOCIATIONS OF MUSCLE STRENGTH, ACCELEROMETER-MEASURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND THE RISK OF INCIDENT ARRHYTHMIAS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

HeartRhythm

The association between exercise and cardiac arrhythmias is less certain.

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How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Increases Surgery Risk

MIBHS

Smoking is a well-known health hazard, contributing to a wide array of diseases and conditions. Its effects on the heart are particularly alarming, as smoking significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and complicates medical procedures such as minimally invasive or bloodless heart surgeries.

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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

DAIC

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 population could be affected by cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to two new science reports. to 61% of the U.S. population.

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Top Cardiology Conferences in 2025

Cardiology Update

Hashtag: #ACC25 European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Congress 2025 Date: 30 March to 1 April 2025 Location: Vienna and online Overview: The yearly gathering of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) unites scientists, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders engaged in the global management of arrhythmias.

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The Impact of Poor Sleep on Cardiovascular Health

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There is growing awareness of the risks of inadequate sleep for heart health, even though it is already well established that variables, including a poor diet, little exercise, and smoking, can affect the heart. High blood pressure and heart disease are related to insomnia. High blood pressure and heart disease are related to insomnia.

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Higher Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Atrial Fibrillation Noted After Spinal Cord Injury

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There are several factors which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in survivors of spinal cord injury. Thoracic spinal cord injury survivors with disability had significantly increased risk of heart disease compared to matched controls [2]. References Myers J, Lee M, Kiratli J. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31802f0247.