Arrhythmia Disorder

An early rhythm control strategy for treatment of atrial fibrillation was cost-effective in a German population, according to new data from the EAST-AFNET 4 trial.

Continuous monitoring via implantable loop recorder detected bradyarrhythmia in more than 20% of high-risk patients aged 70 years or older with no history of atrial fibrillation, researchers reported.

Regular coffee intake of multiple subtypes was associated with preventing CVD, mortality and incident arrhythmias, according to a study.

Polygenic risk score to determine risk for arrhythmic death in patients with CAD.

In this Healio video exclusive, Jagmeet Singh, MD, DPhil, the co-producer of the Heart Rhythm Society’s inaugural HRX meeting on digital health advancements, discusses how the event encouraged discussion of the future of health care.

In a survey conducted for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, researchers found that more than one-quarter of adults with AF have fears about their diagnosis, but many do not feel the urgency to get treated immediately.

Risk for incident atrial fibrillation was higher in those who habitually used fish oil supplementation compared with those who did not, researchers reported in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Medtronic announced its insertable cardiac monitor received FDA 510(k) clearance for use in pediatric patients aged more than 2 years with arrhythmias requiring long-term, continuous monitoring.

In this Healio video exclusive, the co-producer of the Heart Rhythm Society’s inaugural HRX meeting on digital health advancements discusses the purpose of the event and some of its highlights.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In this Healio video exclusive, Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD, discusses the “unique differences” between men and women with atrial fibrillation.