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

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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.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects the heart muscle, causing it to become enlarged, thick, or rigid. This condition often leads to heart failure, as the heart cannot effectively pump blood. Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure.

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New AI-powered Algorithm Could Better Assess People’s Risk of Common Heart Condition

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The findings, described in the journal npj Digital Medicine on December 12, 2023, used data on nearly half a million people who had each worn an electrocardiogram (ECG) patch to record their heart rhythms for two weeks—a routine screening test for AFib and other heart conditions.

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