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Middlesbrough workers review the literature on ventricular tachycardia in mitral valve prolapse and describe a case of a 61-year old lady with recurrent VT associated with prolapse, who received successful medical and device treatment

A new digital app for mental health service users (Buddy, Sidekick Studios) is being rolled out in 10 boroughs across the UK, designed to improve attendance rates amongst patients.

Lung function and obstructive airway diseases are strongly and independently associated with increased risk of heart failure, according to a large population-based study published recently in the European Journal of Heart Failure.¹

The Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Progression Trial (ATTEST) has started enrollment, aiming to determine whether superior effectiveness in early radiofrequency ablation (RFA) compared with standard drug therapy, delays progression of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF).

A working group of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) considers the organisation and provision of care for all acute cardiac conditions in their recently published report. The working group’s Chairman, Dr David Walker, speaks to BJC Arrhythmia Watch on the reports’ background and findings…

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has launched a campaign to actively promote hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Backed by Resuscitation Council UK, they recommend that anyone who doesn’t have CPR training should now ignore the kiss of life in favour of “hard and fast” chest compressions.

The NHS Future Forum has given its second set of reports¹ to Health Secretary Andrew Lansley in which it sets out a series of recommendations to improve the quality of patient care and achieve better outcomes.

Yoga could have antiarrhythmic benefits in several different populations, according to ongoing research announced recently at the Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium.¹

UK heart rhythm patients are among the most under-treated in Europe, according to results from the most recent clinical audit of heart rhythm care published recently by the Heart Rhythm UK (HRUK) Audit Group.¹ Insight is urgently needed into why the UK is performing so badly, the report claims.

Eating food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) or premature death, according to findings from a paper published recently on bmj.com.¹