cardiac arrhythmia

Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in dialysis patients is higher than previously thought

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation in dialysis patients is higher than previously thought, researchers say. The most common form of cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (afib) is a major risk factor for strokes. Atrial fibrillation causes an irregular, sometimes faster heartbeat that prevents the heart from working efficiently and increases the risk of stroke. In an ...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