Dec. 17, 2004 -- Cardiac dysrhythmias may be important as a cause of sudden, unexplained death in epilepsy, according to the results of a prospective, long-term study published in the Dec. 18/25 issue ...

older male patient recovering from coronavirus. Sinus tachycardia is the most commonly reported dysrhythmia in patients with COVID-19 disease. This is the third installment of our 8-part series on ...

December 2, 2009 (UPDATED December 3, 2009) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Sanofi-Aventis are warning healthcare professionals to use caution when prescribing the antidepressant ...

A new study has shown that a lower threshold for potassium supplementation after cardiac surgery saves patient costs and does not create any further risks of atrial fibrillation or other dysrhythmias.

In the last few weeks, the Skeptical Cardiologist has had a run on with patients with premature atrial contractions (PACs). I've discussed in detail premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) here and ...

The FDA has issued an update to its safety review on the potential risk for serious atrial fibrillation in patients taking oral bisphosphonates. The agency reported that atrial fibrillation among ...

Is there a relationship between periodontal health and cardiac dysrhythmia? Yes, according to a study in the International Journal of Cardiology (March 1, 2013). In fact, the study authors propose a ...

Established methods were employed as described previously. The α-MyHC promoter is an extensively used, 10 robust and cardiac-specific promoter that exhibits excellent tissue specificity and minimal ...

Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition in which the patient experiences an abnormal heart rhythm at an excessively fast rate. While the normal heart rate is in the range of 60 to 100 beats a minute ...

THE diagnosis of acute infarction of the atrium of the heart is made very rarely in comparison with the probable frequency of its actual occurrence. This condition is seldom recognized during life.

In the last few weeks, the Skeptical Cardiologist has had a run on with patients with premature atrial contractions (PACs). I've discussed in detail premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) here and ...