arrhythmia

Aspirin for Afib found to be ineffective and increase risk for bleeding disorders: Study

The heart is one of our most important organs, so it makes sense that diseases affecting it are the leading cause of death in America. Normally, the heart contracts in a rhythmic fashion to propel oxygenated blood through the atrial system, but in some individuals, the heart beats irregularly, leading to an insufficient amount of ...click here to read more

Tachycardia: Types, causes, symptoms, and diagnosis

Tachycardia is an abnormally fast resting heart rate. A normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute, which means anything over 100 is considered tachycardia. Heart rate threshold is often determined by a person’s age. The older we get, the less the heart pumps depending on what the body can handle. ...click here to read more

Restrictive cardiomyopathy in older adults may lead to heart failure or arrhythmia

Restrictive cardiomyopathy in older adults may lead to heart failure or arrhythmia. A condition characterized by abnormal heart muscle, cardiomyopathy comes in different types: restrictive, dilated, and hypertrophic. Restrictive cardiomyopathy is most common in seniors, but it is, in fact, quite rare. In this condition, the heart’s ventricles become rigid because the normal heart muscle ...click here to read more

Cardiac sarcoidosis raises arrhythmia and heart failure risk

Cardiac sarcoidosis raises arrhythmia and heart failure risk. Only a small number of people are affected by cardiac sarcoidosis, an inflammatory condition that can affect other organs as well. Cardiac sarcoidosis specifically targets the white blood cells in the heart tissue. These blood cells form clusters, which can then interfere with the heart’s electrical system, ...click here to read more

Severe hypoglycemia tied to cardiac arrhythmia, mortality in diabetes patients

Severe hypoglycemia is tied to cardiac arrhythmia and mortality in diabetes patients. Research conducted in Tokyo, Japan looked at patients with diabetes and severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and found that hypertension, QT prolongation and hypokalemia were fairly common, which may help explain why hypoglycemia may contribute to irregular heart rates and mortality. Senior author ...click here to read more

Sick sinus syndrome role in arrhythmia, sinus bradycardia and tachycardia

We are all familiar with the term heart disease; however, some people who suffer from heart disease actually have what is referred to as sick sinus syndrome, sinus bradycardia or Tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome. Although rather rare in the younger population, sick sinus syndrome and related conditions are more common as we age. Sick sinus syndrome, which ...click here to read more

Botox prevents atrial fibrillation arrhythmia after bypass surgery

Botox prevents atrial fibrillation arrhythmia after bypass surgery, according to the latest findings. Botox is commonly used as a filler to get rid of fine lines and wrinkles, but researcher published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology suggests it can also prevent irregular heartbeats associated with bypass surgery. When Botox is ...click here to read more