Atrial Fibrillation
Smart ring that can detect atrial fibrillation launched
Ultrahuman announced it launched a platform for apps and plugins built on a health and wellness data stack, the first to be done in a smart ring form factor.
Restricting salt in patients with high intake could be effective for AF prevention
Salt reduction in patients who have high daily sodium intake and are at high risk for atrial fibrillation may lower risk for incident AF, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Pulsed field ablation linked to low complication rates in large real-world cohort
In the largest study to date of pulsed field ablation for patients with atrial fibrillation, the technology was associated with low rates of major complications, especially esophageal damage.
Sex differences in weight loss, not health with semaglutide in heart failure with obesity
ORLANDO — Among adults with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, women taking semaglutide lost significantly more weight than men, but greater weight loss did not result in extra health benefits for women vs. men.
Prevalence, economic burden of heart disease, stroke likely to rise greatly in US by 2050
Due to demographic changes and a rise in risk factors, the prevalence and economic burden of heart disease and stroke in the United States are expected to increase dramatically by 2050, according to the American Heart Association.
Regular fish oil use may pose cardiovascular risk in those with no prior CVD
Regular use of fish oil supplements was tied to an increased risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation in adults with no prior CVD, according to results of a large prospective cohort study published in BMJ Medicine.
Top in cardiology: Trial updates from Heart Rhythm 2024
Results from the PREDIMAR trial revealed that, among patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent ablation, following an extra-virgin olive oil-enriched Mediterranean diet reduced the risk for arrhythmia recurrence at 18 months.
Pulsed field ablation system for AF demonstrates safety, efficacy in pivotal trial
A pulsed field ablation system was associated with low rates of safety events and high rates of efficacy for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation at 12 months, according to the results of the admIRE pivotal trial.
Pulsed field ablation for AF may reduce arrhythmia burden better than thermal ablation
Pulsed field ablation lowered the odds of high residual atrial arrhythmia burden compared with thermal ablation for patients with atrial fibrillation at 1 year, according to a subanalysis of the ADVENT trial presented at Heart Rhythm 2024.
AI-guided cardiac ablation improves 1-year outcomes in persistent atrial fibrillation
Tailored ablation guided by AI was linked to better 1-year outcomes than pulmonary vein isolation alone for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, according to the results of the TAILORED-AF trial presented at Heart Rhythm 2024.