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Alcohol abuse independently increases the risk for mortality in patients with arrhythmia by more than 70 percent

Alcohol Abuse Ups Mortality Risk Among Arrhythmia Patients

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Among patients hospitalized for arrhythmia, those with alcohol abuse 72 percent more likely to die
For patients with an indication for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) but no indication for pacing

Subcutaneous ICD Noninferior to Transvenous ICD

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Findings seen for patients with indication for implantable cardioverter defibrillator but no indication for pacing
Critically ill patients with COVID-19 are more likely to develop heart rhythm disorders than other hospitalized patients

Heart Rhythm Disorders Seen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

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ICU admission tied to incident atrial fibrillation, nonsustained ventricular tachycardias
Regular coffee consumption is associated with a significantly lower risk for arrhythmias

Daily Coffee May Lower Risk for Developing Arrhythmia

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Each additional cup tied to further decrease in arrhythmia risk
For patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization

Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19

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Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine with or without macrolides linked to in-hospital mortality, arrhythmia
For patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization

Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19

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Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine with or without macrolides linked to in-hospital mortality, arrhythmia
The World Health Organization has suspended use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine in a clinical trial of treatments of COVID-19 after a study revealed that patients taking the drug are at increased risk for death and serious heart problems.

WHO Suspends Testing of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients

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In light of recent findings, hydroxychloroquine arm of WHO global study paused temporarily
Prolonged electrocardiographic monitoring of patients presenting to the emergency department with syncope is a safe alternative to hospitalization

Prolonged ECG Monitoring for Syncope in ED Feasible, Safe

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Diagnostic accuracy of ECG monitoring fair, but sensitivity increases with >12 hours of monitoring
Vital exhaustion is associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation

Vital Exhaustion Linked to Increased Risk for Incident A-Fib

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After adjustment for comorbidities, risk remained significantly increased with vital exhaustion
In regular drinkers with atrial fibrillation

Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib

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During six months of follow-up, atrial fibrillation burden lower in abstinence versus control group