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Lincolnshire cardiologists review the new antiarrhythmic agent, dronedarone, which is indicated for the maintenance of sinus rhythm after successful cardioversion in adult clinically stable patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).

HEART UK, the Cholesterol Charity, has called on all NHS Trusts to offer cardiac rehabilitation services to patients more vigorously, following the launch of a report¹ highlighting the inequalities in treatment after myocardial infarction (MI) in England.

Diets high in flavonoids may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for women with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia (UEA).¹

Patients’ adherence to their medicines could be enhanced by referral to the New Medicine Service (NMS) and post-discharge Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) guidelines, released recently.¹

More than one in 10 (13%) UK based scientists or doctors have witnessed colleagues intentionally altering or fabricating data during their research or for the purposes of publication, while 6% say they are aware of possible research misconduct at their institution that has not been properly investigated, reveals a British Medical Journal (BMJ) survey published recently.¹

Diabetes UK has pledged to engage with the new NHS and other influential groups to ensure people living with diabetes are receiving the right level of care throughout 2012, and continue to raise awareness of early diagnosis for Type 2 diabetes.

Gene analysis is helping to narrow the many theories surrounding the genetic basis of histiocytoid cardiomyopathy (HC) in infants, according to research published recently in Pediatric and Developmental Pathology.¹

We are delighted to welcome a new sponsor to Arrhythmia Watch. In April 2007 Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb formed an alliance to combine expertise, knowledge and resources to expand treatment possibilities. “Both have a long history of commitment in supporting the management of cardiovascular disease and are proud to extend this support to Arrhythmia Watch,” said a spokesperson.

The number one medical specialty to appear on the New Year’s Honours list in the last decade is public health medicine, according to research published recently in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.¹ However, like other doctors, they will have to work for over 30 years before being recognised.

Consultant physicians are increasingly working above and beyond their contracted hours, while the amount of time consultants have to spend with trainees is decreasing and some specialties are experiencing low levels of growth in consultant numbers, according to a census¹ conducted by the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians.