Heart Rhythm: Safety issues with leadless pacemakers | AFib & breast cancer | Epinephrine & cardiac arrest

All pacemakers are associated with a risk of cardiac perforation, the agency said, but perforation-related complications appear to be more severe with leadless pacing systems.

The analysis included data from more than 85,000 breast cancer patients and an equal number of healthy women with no history of breast cancer. 

The new analysis showed why women struggling to fully recover from COVID-19 may benefit from a targeted rehab program. 

The solution provides users with an interactive 3D map of the patient's heart.

The company reported that its deep neural network led to improved sensitivity and fewer unclassified findings. 

Even though automated external defibrillators are available in public places, most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in the home.

AVR patients may require a longer hospitalization if they present with pre-existing or new-onset AFib.

Patients who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it seems, are much less likely to notice symptoms related to an irregular heartbeat.

Researchers wrote that they hope their findings can help guide the creation of policies that reduce disparities in care for AFib patients. 

Patients who received epinephrine within four minutes after the first shock from an AED had a better chance of recovery.