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An arrhythmia is a problem with the speed or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm. A heartbeat that is too fast is called tachycardia. A heartbeat that is too slow is called bradycardia. Most arrhythmias are harmless, but some can be serious or even life threatening. When the heart rate is too slow, too fast, or irregular, the heart may not be able to pump enough blood to the body. Lack of blood flow can damage the brain, heart, and other organs.

Marijuana and e-cigarettes both increase risks of cardiac arrhythmias

In a recent study published in the Heart Rhythm journal, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, assessed the relationship between different types of inhaled marijuana or tobacco product usage with ventricular and atrial arrhythmias.

17 Nov 2022

Jynneos vaccine for Monkeypox not linked to hospitalization, serious cardiac events

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the incidence of cardiac AESIs (adverse events of special interest) among Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) members who had received JYNNEOS vaccinations against the monkeypox (MPX) virus.

16 Nov 2022

National study sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation

A national study led by UBC researchers at the Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation is shedding light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF) – a common heart rhythm problem associated with increased risk of stroke and heart failure.

7 Nov 2022

Wireless, battery-free pacemaker could make life easier for heart disease patients

Atrial fibrillation – a form of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia – leads to more than 454,000 hospitalizations and nearly 160,000 deaths in the United States each year. Globally, it is estimated that approximately 60 million people are affected by the condition.

28 Oct 2022

AI models improve the accuracy of diagnosing coronary artery disease

Several recent discoveries show that the accuracy of diagnosing coronary artery disease and predicting patient risk is improved with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by scientists in the Division of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine at Cedars-Sinai.

28 Oct 2022

Exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias, study shows

A new study from University of Louisville researchers in the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute has found that exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias in animal models -; both in the form of premature and skipped heart beats.

25 Oct 2022

Systematic review uncovers new links between the thyroid and the heart

Systematic review of 32 studies with 1.3 million participants uncovers new connections between the thyroid and the heart.

24 Oct 2022

Biosense Webster launches HELIOSTAR™ in Europe, the first radiofrequency Balloon Ablation Catheter, enabling physicians to perform more efficient cardiac ablations

Biosense Webster, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, today announced the European launch of the HELIOSTAR™ Balloon Ablation Catheter.

From Biosense Webster Inc. 17 Oct 2022

What is the impact of COVID-19 and organophosphates on cardiac health?

In a new study, researchers discussed the impacts of organophosphates (OP) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections on cardiovascular (CVS) health.

17 Oct 2022

Changes in mortality associated with temperature-sensitive diseases in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on temperature-sensitive disease mortality.

14 Oct 2022

Common diabetes medication identified as a possible treatment for atrial fibrillation

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a common diabetes medication, metformin, as a possible treatment for atrial fibrillation.

11 Oct 2022

Virginia Tech graduate student receives NIH grant to explore new ways to treat arrythmias

Zach Williams thought he'd become a cancer researcher when he joined Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program three years ago.

11 Oct 2022

Video games may trigger life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in susceptible children

Electronic gaming can precipitate life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in susceptible children whose predisposition may have been previously unrecognized, according to a new report in Heart Rhythm, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, and the Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society, published by Elsevier.

11 Oct 2022

Clinical features and outcomes of fulminant myocarditis revealed by nationwide cohort study

Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium often caused by viral infections or autoimmune disorders. Fulminant myocarditis (FM) is a rare and severe presentation of myocarditis characterized by hemodynamically unstable conditions requiring inotropes and/or mechanical circulatory support.

30 Sep 2022

What are the associations between coffee intake and cardiovascular disease?

In new research, researchers evaluated the impact of coffee consumption on the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), arrhythmias, and mortality.

29 Sep 2022

Coffee drinking linked with longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is linked with a longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with avoiding coffee, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

26 Sep 2022

Prevention of cardiovascular disease is important in cancer patients

With the increasing number of cancer survivors, the medical community is becoming increasingly aware of a hitherto less noticed health risk: cancer therapy-related cardiovascular disease.

26 Sep 2022

Milken Institute and ATF announce new Request for Proposals to advance understanding of sarcoidosis

The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy, in partnership with the Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF), is pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on understanding the underlying biology of sarcoidosis, an immune dysregulation condition.

19 Sep 2022

Air pollution may trigger arrhythmias in healthy adolescents

Breathing particulate matter (i.e., tiny particles suspended in the air) air pollution may trigger irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) in healthy teenagers, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

14 Sep 2022

Experimental drug prolongs survival, improves muscle function in mice severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that an experimental drug first developed to treat kidney disease prolongs survival and improves muscle function in mice genetically engineered to develop a severe form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

13 Sep 2022

Arrhythmia News and Research

Marijuana and e-cigarettes both increase risks of cardiac arrhythmias

Jynneos vaccine for Monkeypox not linked to hospitalization, serious cardiac events

National study sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation

Wireless, battery-free pacemaker could make life easier for heart disease patients

AI models improve the accuracy of diagnosing coronary artery disease

Exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias, study shows

Systematic review uncovers new links between the thyroid and the heart

Biosense Webster launches HELIOSTAR™ in Europe, the first radiofrequency Balloon Ablation Catheter, enabling physicians to perform more efficient cardiac ablations

What is the impact of COVID-19 and organophosphates on cardiac health?

Changes in mortality associated with temperature-sensitive diseases in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

Common diabetes medication identified as a possible treatment for atrial fibrillation

Virginia Tech graduate student receives NIH grant to explore new ways to treat arrythmias

Video games may trigger life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in susceptible children

Clinical features and outcomes of fulminant myocarditis revealed by nationwide cohort study

What are the associations between coffee intake and cardiovascular disease?

Coffee drinking linked with longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Prevention of cardiovascular disease is important in cancer patients

Milken Institute and ATF announce new Request for Proposals to advance understanding of sarcoidosis

Air pollution may trigger arrhythmias in healthy adolescents

Experimental drug prolongs survival, improves muscle function in mice severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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