Apple Watch Effective in Detecting Pediatric Heart Arrhythmias
The smartwatches have some advantages over traditional ways of diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias in children but need more validation, finds a Stanford Medicine study.
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Author: Alyx Arnett
Post-COVID Heart Risks Persist Months After Infection
The study shows that the risk of atrial fibrillation and flutter was increased up to two months after infection—with the risk 12 times higher in the first month.
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Deaths from Infective Endocarditis Surge Among Young Adults
Researchers call the rise of infective endocarditis as the underlying cause of death in adults 25-44 years old “alarming” and recommend more investigation to identify the reasons.
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FDA Approves First Pulsed Field Ablation System to Treat AFib
The system’s safety, efficacy, and efficiency are supported by a study that showed a 0.7% safety event rate and clinical success rates of 80% in both paroxysmal and persistent AFib patients.
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New Guideline Issued for Preventing and Managing Atrial Fibrillation
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation.
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