Farxiga Approval Expands Use to More Patients With Heart Failure
Dapagliflozin is sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: a Case of Mistaken Identity
Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for ARVC in patients with unexplained sudden cardiac arrest, syncope, or arrhythmia and a strong family history of similar events.
A Mysterious Case of Heart Palpitations in Young Woman
A 31-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents with intermittent heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, and fatigue provoked by exercise. Can you make the diagnosis?
Arrhythmia and Coffee—To Drink or Not to Drink?
Investigators conducted a study to evaluate the relationship between coffee intake and incident arrhythmia, cardiovascular disease, and mortality.
Clinical Challenge: Unexplained Tachycardia in 24-Year-Old Woman
The patient experienced random short bursts of chest pain and felt that she was going to pass out, starting 2 weeks before ED visit.
Early Rhythm Control Beneficial in Patients With AF and Heart Failure
Researchers determined the effects of early rhythm control therapy in patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation with signs and symptoms of heart failure.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Raises Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
Experts Younghoon Kwon, MD, MS, FACC, and Richard J Castriotta, MD, FCCP, FAASM, discuss the connections between obstructive sleep apnea and sudden cardiac death.
AHA Releases Scientific Statement on Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Cardiovascular Disease
The AHA outlines screening, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for obstructive sleep apnea and CV complications tied to the sleep disorder.
Magnets in Cell Phones, Smartwatches Might Affect Pacemakers, FDA Warns
High-strength magnets may cause implants to switch to ‘magnet mode,’ stopping normal functioning until the magnet is moved away from the device
AHA Statement on Managing Pregnant Women With CVD
The American Heart Association outlined several considerations for the management of pregnant women with CVD or CVD-related conditions.
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