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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).

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 (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).

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 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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.