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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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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. Hashtag: #ACC24 3.

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The Hidden Toll of Chronic Stress on Your Heart Health

MIBHS

While this response is adaptive in the short term, chronic stress keeps your blood pressure elevated for extended periods, increasing your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) and its associated complications, such as heart disease and stroke.

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

Four heart rhythm organizations from around the globe developed the statement. It is also published in Heart Rhythm , the official journal of the HRS, Journal of Arrhythmia , the official journal of the APHRS, and Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , the official journal of the LAHRS. 2018;11(7):e006350.

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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease: Can You Prevent It?

MIBHS

Arrhythmias: Genetic mutations can also predispose individuals to irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation or long QT syndrome, which may increase the risk of stroke or sudden cardiac arrest. Mutations in specific genes often cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy.

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The Advantages Of A CT Coronary Angiogram

Dr. Paddy Barrett

A CT CAC scan can only identify if there is calcified atherosclerosis, where it is and to what extent. A CT CAC scan of 0 indicates no significant amount of calcified atherosclerosis. It does not imply that there is NO advanced atherosclerosis. And it matters. They are not fantastic odds, in my view. Medicine (Baltimore).

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AF and Dementia

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

AF is one of the most common heart rhythm disturbances and can affect up to 2% of the population. Today I wanted to talk about some troubling research in the field of AF. AF stands for atrial fibrillation.