Ablation could be ‘a powerful new strategy’ for treating heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation According to a new study published in Circulation, ablation was associated with numerous benefits over standard drug therapy.Read more about Ablation could be ‘a powerful new strategy’ for treating heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation
‘The future of digital health’: Apple Watch uses heart rates to ID COVID-19 A team of Mount Sinai specialists published the study, emphasizing the potential of these technologies to improve patient care in a significant way. Read more about ‘The future of digital health’: Apple Watch uses heart rates to ID COVID-19
Hospitalizations for heart failure on the rise Heart failure patients are also more likely to be readmitted than they were in the recent past. Read more about Hospitalizations for heart failure on the rise
Energy drinks may damage the heart, researchers warn—should the FDA get involved? The authors assessed 17 popular energy drinks, sharing their analysis in Food and Chemical Toxicology. Read more about Energy drinks may damage the heart, researchers warn—should the FDA get involved?
AI filter helps heart-monitoring devices limit false-positive AFib findings The AI filter used in the study included two separate convolutional neural networks trained on more than one million ECGs.Read more about AI filter helps heart-monitoring devices limit false-positive AFib findings
Statins still effective in older stroke patients, reducing the risk of cardiovascular events and death The study's authors aimed to learn more about an area where clinical evidence was lacking: statin therapy for stroke patients 80 years old and older. Read more about Statins still effective in older stroke patients, reducing the risk of cardiovascular events and death
High blood pressure associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation The new analysis, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, confirmed that atrial fibrillation can be prevented. Read more about High blood pressure associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation
Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography shares new CCTA guidance The guidance, published in full in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, includes updates to previous CCTA recommendations and was designed to answer common questions.Read more about Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography shares new CCTA guidance
Drinking coffee reduces the risk of heart failure—but not if it’s decaf In fact, drinking decaffeinated coffee was associated with a significant increase in heart failure risk.Read more about Drinking coffee reduces the risk of heart failure—but not if it’s decaf
A look at the future? Engineers propose a new design for mechanical heart valves The team behind the new-look valves hope their design will limit blood clots and boost patient care. Read more about A look at the future? Engineers propose a new design for mechanical heart valves
