Conquering CHD

JUNE 20, 2023

Antiarrhythmic Drugs WHAT THEY DO : Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to help prevent or treat abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. The most common antiarrhythmic drugs for children with congenital heart disease (CHD) include beta-blockers (see above) and sodium channel blockers.

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

Additionally, binge drinking (defined as consuming four or more drinks in a short period) can lead to acute and chronic heart issues, including high blood pressure and irregular heart rhythms. Research has shown that alcohol abuse can lead to cell death in heart tissues, further damaging cardiac function.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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DAIC

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

What is a Heart Attack? A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when an artery becomes blocked, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. This blockage is often caused by a blood clot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

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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DAIC

JULY 24, 2024

Our mission to combat complex heart rhythm diseases relies on optimizing interoperability. About AFib, AI and Clinical Trials from HRS 2024 The American Heart Association defines AFib as a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder in adults, affecting more than 5 million people in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. Swiss-AF is ongoing at 14 centers across all language regions in Switzerland.

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DAIC

JANUARY 19, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 01/19/2024 - 10:38 January 19, 2024 — Heart rhythm expert Sumeet Chugh, MD , associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai , is the recipient of this year’s American College of Cardiology ( ACC ) Distinguished Scientist Award-Clinical Domain. Photo by Cedars-Sinai.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

When this happens, the body treats it as a fresh wound and a blood clot forms around it which inadvertently also has the effect of blocking the whole blood vessel, leading to a sudden heart attack. Unfortunately it is very difficult to predict a heart rhythm disturbance.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ioannis Katsoularis, image courtesy of Klas Sjöberg milla1cf Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:23 December 14, 2023 — Individuals infected with COVID-19 are also at an increased risk of suffering from heart rhythm disturbances, such as atrial fibrillation.

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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

Have you wondered what causes a heart attack? Three coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. When one of these arteries becomes completely blocked by a blood clot, it results in a heart attack, also known as MI (Myocardial infarction).

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