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Irregular Heartbeat

Statins may help women's irregular heartbeat

October 03, 2008
Postmenopausal women who suffer from a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation may find help from the condition from cholesterol-lowering statins, researchers say. A new study looked at nearly 2,700 postmenopausal women with existing coronary disease. Scientists found that the odds of having atrial fibrillation at the start of the study was 65 percent lower among women taking statins, and the risk of developing the irregular heartbeat during the study period was 55 percent lower... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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And Now: Avandia Linked to Poor Bone Health
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...bone-health drug Fosamax with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat.   Let's dig in.  ... Read more »

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Anxiety Medications: Elavil
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...experiencing heart problems, such as palpitations, irregular heartbeat, talk with your doctor... Read more »

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5 Heart Conditions Pregnancy May Affect
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...pregnancy, this can lead to difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, and lung congestion.... Read more »

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The Link Between Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...also be at risk for heart disease (heart failure, irregular heartbeat, heart attack), high blood... Read more »

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Sleeping and Menopause
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...causes or aggravates other health problems, like irregular heartbeats, ulcers and heartburn. It... Read more »

Health Guide

Arrhythmia Patient Guide
......development of arrhythmias and their complications. Certain medications and substances can also cause an irregular heartbeat, including caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, cold and cough supressing... Read more »
Heart palpitations
...your chest, throat, or neck. See also: Arrhythmia Alternative Names Heartbeat sensations; Irregular heartbeat; Palpitations; Heart pounding or racing Considerations Normally... Read more »
Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn
... Irregular heart rate - may be fast (tachycardia) or extremely slow (bradycardia) Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) Lethargy Coma Shock ... Read more »
Mitral Valve Proplase Patient Guide
...illness) brings on symptoms that ordinarily would not be present. Some of these symptoms include: Irregular heartbeat or palpitations, particularly when lying on the left side. ... Read more »
ADHD and Cardiovascular Risk
...exhibit any of the following symptoms while taking stimulant medications:Shortness of breathRapid or irregular heartbeatHeat palpitationsChest painDizziness or weaknessSudden vision... Read more »

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Corticosteroids may increase risk of irregular heartbeat, study finds
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A Dutch study has found that taking high doses of corticosteroids can increase the risk of atrial fibrillation. People who have this type of... Read summary »

Statins may ease irregular heartbeat
October 03, 2008

French researchers say that cholesterol-lowering statins may cut users' risk of a type of irregular heartbeat that boosts the risk of stroke. An... Read summary »

Scientists find clues to arrhythmia, sudden death link
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Rhode Island researchers may have found clues about how cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) triggers sudden cardiac death. In a new study,... Read summary »

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Each year, 1.5 million Americans receive heart catheterizations. This procedure requires doctors to... Read summary »