Long working hours increases the risk of developing atrial fibrillation:European Heart Journal Ruby khatun khatun18 July 2017 10:23 AM ISTPeople who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation, according to a study of nearly...
Leadless Pacemaker, a new hope for patients of cardiac arrhythmia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Aug 2017 10:00 AM ISTThe miniaturised Micra transcatheter pacing system (TPS) is the next "medical miracle". Being the world's smallest pacemaker makes it possible to...
Security systems safe for people with cardiac implants: ESC Update Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTThere have been reports in recent years of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from security systems at airports, that could impact the functioning of...
New study links Passive smoking with cardiac rhythm disorder Hina Zahid2 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTUC Davis Health researchers have found in a new study that passive smoking may trigger changes in the heart's electrical activity and lead to cardiac...
FDA approves smallest and slimmest CRM devices for cardiac arrhythmia Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. FDA has approved BIOTRONIK's Acticor and Rivacor, a pair of high-voltage cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices for treatment of...
New ECG method developed that uses signals from ears Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTLisbon: In a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, the researchers have developed a novel electrocardiogram (ECG)...
Atrial fibrillation more prevalent in dialysis patients than expected: Study supriya kashyap kashyap20 Jan 2017 12:14 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation, which is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is an important risk factor for strokes. A multi-centre study led by MedUni...
