Tag: Arrhythmia
Apple Watch Can Help Identify Arrhythmias in Children
In 29 percent of patients, traditional ambulatory cardiac monitors did not detect arrhythmias
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increases Risk for Later Arrhythmias
Findings seen for inflammatory bowel disease overall, as well as individual diseases
Vigorous Exercise Not Harmful With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
No higher risk seen for death or life-threatening arrhythmias
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Onset of Symptomatic Arrhythmia
Air pollution linked to increased risk for symptomatic arrhythmia onset within the first few hours of exposure
Electronic Gaming Can Trigger Cardiac Arrhythmias in Some Children
Electronic games, such as war games, can precipitate lethal cardiac arrhythmias in susceptible children
Medical Cannabis Tied to Higher Risk for New Heart Rhythm Disorders
Findings seen for people with chronic pain; no association seen for acute coronary syndrome or heart failure
No Evidence of Malignant, Sustained Arrhythmias Seen After COVID-19
Palpitations common, but corresponded with sinus rhythm or sinus tachycardia
Return to Play Seems Safe for Most Athletes With Long QT Syndrome
No genetic heart disease-sports-associated mortality seen in 2,056 combined years of follow-up
Greater Daily Coffee Intake May Lower Risk for Arrhythmia
No evidence of effect modification seen in interaction analyses using polygenic score with seven polymorphisms, CYP1A2 rs762551 alone
AHA Advises OSA Screening for Those With CV Risk, Conditions
Screening for obstructive sleep apnea recommended for those with resistant/poorly controlled HTN, pulmonary HTN, recurrent a-fib
