A new study has highlighted the risks for syncope and bradycardia as potential side effects with anti-arrhythmic drugs when used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Researchers analyzed ...

A retrospective observational study found that 22% of cases of sudden cardiac death were due to sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS). Syncope, seizure-like episodes and changes in ...

Every week 12 young people die unexpectedly from a heart condition they didn't know they had - here's what we know about SADS SUDDEN Arrhythmic Death Syndrome can strike both adults and children at ...

Anti-arrhythmic drugs, particularly those used to treat atrial fibrillation, could increase the risk of fall-related injuries, a new study found. Falls and fainting could lead to serious health ...

Long QT syndrome is a leading cause of sudden death in young persons, with a prevalence exceeding 1 in 2000. It is characterized by prolongation of the QT interval, aberrant T-wave morphologic ...

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(UPDATED) Implantable cardiac monitoring (LINQ, Medtronic) is significantly better than usual care at identifying serious and prognostically relevant arrhythmic events in high-risk patients with ...

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Young age and inducibility of atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia or atrial fibrillation during invasive electrophysiological testing identify asymptomatic patients with a Wolff–Parkinson–White ...

Week-long continuous ECG monitoring was a worthwhile addition to the workup before transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a small study suggested. Monitoring with the wearable CardioSTAT ...