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Heart patients in England at risk from gaps in NHS care
... Bayer, the report reveals a range of deficiencies in care and monitoring for patients with the irregular heartbeat condition known as atrial fibrillation.
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HRS 2018 Roundup: Researchers highlight the latest in cardiac ablation tech
At this year's HRS meeting, researchers presented the first clinical data from atrial fibrillation ablation with pulsed electric fields – a method known as ...
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Patients who have had an irregular heart beat can’t ever be considered ‘cured’, say researchers
Patients with an abnormal heart rhythm that can leave them at a higher risk of suffering from stroke still need treatment even after their heart rhythm seems to have returned to normal, say researchers at the University of Birmingham.
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People with atrial fibrillation should continue to be treated even if heart rhythm returns to normal
Patients with an abnormal heart rhythm that can leave them at a higher risk of suffering from stroke still need treatment even after their heart rhythm seems to have returned to normal, say researchers at the University of Birmingham. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting ...
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New research demonstrates online ECG monitoring is more effective than offline holter and patch ...
"Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is an arrhythmia that is often difficult to detect because of its episodic nature but presents real health risks to patients," ...
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Cardiac Rhythm News - 4 May 2018
Keep up to date with this month's Cardiac Rhythm News all in one place.
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Atrial Fibrillation Detection During 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Abstract. This study assessed the diagnostic accuracy of a novel 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) monitor (Microlife WatchBP O3 Afib) with ...
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Thousands of people with an irregular heartbeat could be cured thanks to a pioneering 'electric' balloon
Thousands of people with an irregular heartbeat could be cured thanks to a pioneering technique that uses a high-tech balloon.
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Trudie Lobban MBE, Founder and CEO, Arrhythmia Alliance discusses arrhythmias
Scroll to 1hr 50mins in to hear Trudie Lobban discuss arrhythmias.
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European Heart Journal Issue 16
Issue 16 - Focus Issue on Atrial Fibrillation
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