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Abstract Su505: Impact of a Targeted Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program on Survival After Ventricular Fibrillation Cardiac Arrest in the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Subway System: A Landmark Initiative in Latin America

Circulation

The targeted Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program in the Sao Paulo Metro has yielded promising results in improving survival rates for individuals experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) due to ventricular arrhythmias.

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The modernized classification of cardiac anti-arrhythmic drugs: its application to clinical practice

HeartRhythm

Cardiac arrhythmias pose a major public health problem and pharmacological intervention remains key to their therapy.

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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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Calpain inhibition takes center stage against atrial fibrillation in the diabetic heart

HeartRhythm

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health problem that continues to grow worldwide. 1 Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting more than 6 million individuals in the United States.2 In the United States the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that it affects 11.6%

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Biosense Webster Study Supports Low and Zero Fluoroscopy Workflow as Safe, Effective Alternative to Conventional Catheter Ablation

DAIC

a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTechi , revealed findings from a company-funded study of real-world data. AFib is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia and affects more than 6 million people in the United States and nearly 38 million people worldwide.2,3 In: AF Symposium.;

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Top Cardiology Conferences in 2024

Cardiology Update

European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Congress Date: April 7-9, 2024 Location: Berlin, Germany 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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Rise of COVID's JN.1 Sub variant Cases in India in 2023

Wellnest

1 poses an increased risk to public health compared to other circulating variants. Recommended tests, including routine lab work, blood pressure checks, and other tests covered below, are vital to assess heart health. According to doctors, there is no evidence, as per the WHO, that JN.1 Risk posed by JN.1