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Adults with congenital heart disease faced higher risk of abnormal heart rhythms

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Research Highlights: Almost 1 in 5 adults with congenital heart disease living in Israel had or developed an abnormal heart rhythm over five years. Adults with congenital heart disease who developed an irregular heart rhythm in the heart’s upper.

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Increased risk of heart rhythm disruption after COVID-19

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Individuals infected with COVID-19 are also at an increased risk of suffering from heart rhythm disturbances, such as atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.

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Heart Rhythm Society’s HRX 2024 to Draw Cardiovascular Innovators to Atlanta

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The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is preparing for HRX 2024, the third annual event of its kind, which will be held from September 5-7, 2024, in Atlanta, GA, gathering cardiovascular health innovators together to explore discoveries and advance partnerships between medicine and technology. Avari Silva On Saturday, Sept.

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Work-related stress may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Job strain and effort-reward imbalance at work were associated with a greater chance of developing an abnormal heart rhythm condition, finds a new study.

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Nasal spray safely treats recurrent abnormal heart rhythms, clinical trial suggests

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A clinical trial showed that a nasal spray that patients administer at home, without a physician, successfully and safely treated recurrent episodes of a condition that causes rapid abnormal heart rhythms.

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Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Smartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine.

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CardioFocus to Present Data Supporting Next Generation Pulsed Field Ablation Systems at Heart Rhythm 2024

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a medical device company dedicated to advancing ablation treatment for cardiac arrythmias, announced its participation at the Heart Rhythm 2024 conference, taking place in person at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and virtually, May 16-19, 2024. EDT, in Rhythm Theater #2.