Menstrual Cycle Length Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long and short menstrual cycle length is associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online May 24 in the Journal of the American H…
Learn MoreBleeding-Linked Hospitalization Up With Amiodarone in A-Fib
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban, the risk of bleeding-related hospitalizations is greater during amiodarone treatment than flecainide or sotalol, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreLosing Weight Before Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Boosts Outcomes
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obese people might be wise to slim down before undergoing an ablation procedure to treat an abnormal heart rhythm, researchers report.Folks with atrial fibrillation who lost 3% or more of their body weight befo…
Learn MoreStatin Use Cuts Five-Year Stroke Risk for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Statin use is associated with a lower risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) in a duration-dependent manner among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at …
Learn MorePreterm Birth, Large for Gestational Age Increase A-Fib Risk Up to Middle Age
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preterm birth and being large for gestational age (GA) at birth are associated with increased risks for atrial fibrillation (AF) up to middle age independently of familial factors, according to a study publis…
Learn MorePremature Atrial, Ventricular Contractions Linked to Cardiovascular Events
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premature contractions detected on wearable-format electrocardiograms (ECGs) are associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure among individuals without cardiovascular disea…
Learn MoreDaytime Napping Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation Risk
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Daytime napping for more than 30 minutes is significantly associated with the risk for developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Association of…
Learn MoreEasing A-Fib With Ablation Therapy Might Also Benefit the Brain
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with the abnormal heartbeat atrial fibrillation, a procedure called catheter ablation may do more than return the heart to its normal rhythm. It may also ward off mental decline and dementia lin…
Learn MoreUnas largas siestas diurnas podrían aumentar el riesgo de fibrilación auricular
JUEVES, 13 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las siestas diurnas de más de media hora parecen casi duplicar el riesgo de una persona de desarrollar un latido cardiaco irregular, informa un estudio reciente.Las personas que toman siestas de 30 minut…
Learn MoreLong Daytime Naps Might Raise Your Odds for A-Fib
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Daytime naps longer than a half-hour appear to nearly double a person’s risk of developing an irregular heartbeat, a new study reports.People who nap 30 minutes or more a day have a 90% higher risk of devel…
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