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The electrocardiographic early repolarisation pattern (ERP) is independently associated with several clinical factors, and may have a heritable basis in the general population, according to a study¹ published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The NHS Litigation Authority’s (NHSLA) ability to correct repeated adverse events, which have led to claims against the NHS, is debated by two reports published recently in Clinical Risk.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Group on Myocardial Function is calling for a redefinition of the term cardiac hypertrophy as ‘myocardial remodelling’, in a report published recently in the European Journal of Heart Failure.¹

The blood protein surfactant protein-D (SP-D) has been found to be a good predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a large study published recently in the European Heart Journal.¹

Permanent scarring in the months following ablation can be predicted by regions of no-reflow on late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed immediately after the procedure, according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.¹

A link between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been found by a study published recently in Circulation.¹

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) diagnostics can be used to discriminate accurately between lead fractures and normally functioning leads, according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.¹

Patients are nearly three times more likely to be given the wrong medicines due to errors in their hospital discharge letter if it is sent electronically, according to research presented at a recent health conference at the University of East Anglia.