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Increased Risk of Heart Rhythm Disruption After COVID-19

DAIC

The researchers were able to show that those who had been ill with COVID-19 could also suffer from heart rhythm disturbances, both in the form of so-called tachycardias , when the heart ha rate is high, and bradyarrhythmias , when the heart is slow so that a pacemaker is sometimes needed.

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Volta Medical Enters into Joint Development Agreement with GE HealthCare to Support Electrophysiologists Treating Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

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. 1 Approximately 33 million patients worldwide are living with AFib.

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Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

Early treatment of persistent AF can reduce the risk of blood clots, stroke, and heart failure, and may prevent the disease from becoming permanent. Unlike paroxysmal AF, which describes symptoms that last for seven days or fewer, persistent AF is a sustained arrhythmia that lasts for more than a week 1.

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9 Things to Monitor When Taking Medication for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

Conquering CHD

It’s crucial to monitor your blood pressure regularly and report any significant changes to your healthcare provider so they can adjust the dosage of the medication accordingly. A rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) can increase the workload on your heart, while a slow heartbeat (bradycardia) can cause fatigue and dizziness.

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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Conquering CHD

Antiarrhythmic Drugs WHAT THEY DO : Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to help prevent or treat abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Anticoagulants WHAT THEY DO : Anticoagulant therapy is important for preventing blood clots in children with congenital heart disease.

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A potentially transformative treatment for POTS/Long COVID.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

POTS stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Let’s call it Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – that’s not really a diagnosis – it’s just a medical jargon filled term for what the patient has just told us. What is POTS? When you examine them, the heart rate can be found to be excessively fast.

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The First 60 Minutes of a Heart Attack: The Golden Hour

Wellnest

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). This indicates that restoring normal blood circulation as quickly as possible will result in less damage.