Catheter ablation is associated with better outcomes for AFib patients, researchers noted, but beginning treatment with just antiarrhythmic medications may be the most practical option. 

Overall, the researchers found, 17% of study participants had undiagnosed AFib.

Marijuana users with a cardiac arrhythmia may face a heightened risk of in-hospital mortality, new research suggests. 

The organization is accepting public comments on this topic until May 17.

The grant, from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, is for more than $462,000 at first. An additional $3.21 million can be earned if certain requirements are met. 

Medtronic first initiated the recall, which includes a total of 239,171 devices, in February.

Researchers reviewed data from 34 different studies, covering a total of more than 63,000 patients.

“Value can be defined as delivered care divided by cost,” the specialists wrote. “Ideally, each patient receives the same good quality of care in an equitable, timely way.”