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Study finds some male cross-country skiers at higher risk for bradycardia and pacemakers

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Men who perform well in the cross-country ski race Vasaloppet are at increased risk of having abnormally low heart rates and pacemakers later in life. However, the researchers behind the study did not uncover any link to increased mortality, rather the opposite—the skiers lived longer than the general population.

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HonorHealth Research Institute Study Uses New Programing for Pacemakers to Control High Blood Pressure Without Additional Drugs

DAIC

milla1cf Thu, 06/20/2024 - 19:40 June 20, 2024 — A programing algorithm, being tested by HonorHealth Research Institute for those patients with new or recently installed pacemakers, is designed so the device not only provides a steady heartbeat, but also controls high blood pressure.

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Orchestra BioMed Announces Initiation of BACKBEAT Pivotal Study of AVIM Therapy in Hypertensive Pacemaker Patients

DAIC

The BACKBEAT pivotal study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of atrioventricular interval modulation (“AVIM”) therapy (also known as BackBeat CNT), for the treatment of pacemaker-indicated patients with uncontrolled hypertension despite the use of antihypertensive medications. Orchestra BioMed and Medtronic, Inc. Kowal, M.D.,

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What to Know About Bradycardia

AMS Cardiology

This can include our hearts, which may develop conditions like bradycardia or a slow heart rate. What Is Bradycardia ? Are you wondering “ What is bradycardia ?” Bradycardia is a condition in which the heart’s rhythm is too slow. Medications – Certain medications can slow down the heart rate as a side effect.

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Leadless Pacing Wirelessly Linked to Subcutaneous Defibrillator Hits Targets for ATP

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- A leadless pacemaker reliably communicated with a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) to deliver anti-tachycardia (ATP) and bradycardia pacing, the MODULAR ATP study showed. In terms of safety.

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Pacemaker Implantation Among Cross-Country Skiers

American College of Cardiology

Does prolonged, high-intensity endurance training increase the risk of bradycardia requiring pacemaker implantation and ultimately the long-term mortality risk?

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What happens to PR Interval in Sinus bradycardia?

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

What happens to PR Interval in sinus Bradycardia ? Depends on the cause of Sinus bradycardia Answer When cardiac cycle slows down, every interval must get prolonged. Normally PR doesn,t stretch that far in isolated benign sinus bradycardia. Sinus rate is determined by SA nodal, funny pacemaker current (if).The