A comprehensive statement of recommendations on the proper diagnosis and management of patients with inherited primary arrhythmia syndromes was presented recently at the Heart Rhythm Society’s 34th Annual Scientific Sessions, held in Denver, Colorado (USA).
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Inherited arrhythmia syndromes increasing, says report
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Does amiodarone increase cancer risk?
Amiodarone may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug, according to a study1 published recently in Cancer.
Transcendental meditation may lower blood pressure
Transcendental Meditation (TM) techniques lower blood pressure, and may be considered in clinical practice for the prevention and treatment of hypertension, according to a recent report1 from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Sustained AF more common with rate control
Rate control is the preferred treatment for recent-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in the USA, but is associated with a greater level of progression to more sustained forms of AF than rhythm control, according to a study1 published recently in the American Journal of Cardiology.
A living patch for damaged hearts
A new artificially grown human heart muscle that acts just like natural tissue could be important in treating heart attack patients or in serving as a platform for testing new heart disease medicines, according to a study1 published recently in Biomaterials.
Hysterectomy does not increase risk of CVD
Having a hysterectomy with or without ovary removal in mid-life does not increase a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to women who reach natural menopause, contrary to many previously reported studies, according to a study published recently online1 by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
50% radiation reduction with new imaging techniques
A 50% reduction in X-ray dose, while maintaining the image quality needed during image-guided cardiac interventions, is now possible according to results from a study to be at the annual congress of the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EuroPCR), held 21–24 May in Paris.
Do we need more telehealth?
We have yet to encounter a “sea change” in the adoption of new technologies such as telehealth and telemedicine, in the view of Shadow Health Secretary, Andy Burnham MP. Why is this?
CURRENT NEWS
Genetic variants of LQTS linked to unexplained stillbirths
A proportion of unexplained foetal deaths may be linked to mutations associated with susceptibility to long QT syndrome (LQTS), according to a study1 published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
RCP launch new acute care toolkit
Patients admitted as emergencies should only transfer out of the acute medical unit to a ward area that has facilities to meet their clinical needs, according to a new toolkit, launched recently by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) for the recognition and care of seriously ill patients.
New protocol limits use of SPECT MPI
A new stress test protocol that investigates reducing the use of perfusion imaging in low risk patients undergoing single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging for possible angina symptoms was found to be diagnostically safe in a study1 reported at the International Conference on Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT (ICNC11), held in Berlin, Germany, May 5–May 8.
Demanding physical work linked to higher risk of CVD
Demanding physical work has a detrimental effect on an individual’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to two studies presented at this year’s EuroPRevent 2013 congress.
Routine early dementia screening “a disaster in slow motion”
The brakes should be put on plans for routine dementia screening, according to a recent announcement from Dr Chris Fox (Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK) at a TEDMED Live healthcare conference in Bristol.
Long-term exposure to traffic pollution increases risk of heart disease
Long-term exposure to fine particle matter (PM) air pollution, in part derived from traffic pollution, is associated with atherosclerosis independent of traffic noise, according to a study1 presented at the EuroPRevent 2013 congress in Rome.
Physical inactivity link to CVD and hospital costs
Hospital episode statistics can be used as an effective outcome measure in the epidemiology of circulatory disease, according to a study1 published recently in Clinical Epidemiology. The study also asserts the potential importance of physical inactivity in the disease process.
Get to the heart of procurement with NHS Supply Chain
A new heart valves framework agreement has been launched recently by NHS Supply Chain, to coincide with the British Heart Foundation’s National Heart Month.
Lack of quinidine linked to serious arrhythmia
The lack of quinidine accessibility in many countries is a serious medical hazard at the global level, probably related to serious arrhythmias, according to a study1 published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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