Heart Rhythms
Weighing a combination of risk factors could help doctors predict which patients are the most likely to develop atrial fibrillation, a new study suggests.
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Fosamax Linked to Heart Rhythm Trouble
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Atrial Fibrillation: America's Most Common Abnormal Heart Rhythm
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My heart is thick, why? Causes of left ventricular hypertrophy
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Does Fish Oil Raise Cholesterol?
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Multaq approved for heart rhythm disorders
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Multaq to promote normal heart rhythm in people who suffer from atrial fibrillation or... Read more »
Music, heart can keep the same rhythm
A new study in Italy has found that people's cardiovascular rhythms can "sync" with musical ones. For their experiment, scientists used several... Read more »
ICU Patients at Risk for Rare Heart Rhythm Condition
A statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology are warning health care professionals that certain medications... Read more »
Study: Statins may help patients with abnormal heart rhythms
Results of a recent study at Northwestern University show that patients with enlarged hearts demonstrated a 78-percent reduction in mortality rates... Read more »
Fosamax, Reclast linked to irregular heart rhythms
Two studies have linked the osteoporosis meds Fosamax and Reclast to irregular heart rhythms in a small number of women. The signs of heart problems... Read more »
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