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Afib Ablation May Erase Poorer Mitral Valve Tx Outcomes

Registry data suggest combo treatment might help

Cath Lab Recap: Killer Pacemakers; Heart Monitoring Underwear

Interventional cardiology news to note

After Tamponade, Pericardial Drain Removal Safe Once Dry

At one center, no advantage seen to keeping them in longer

AHA: Real World TAVR Is All About Patient Selection

Intermediate risk is a moving target

Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Seen With Thyroid Dysfunction

Risk seen even at top of normal range for thyroid hormone

ESC: Savaysa Safe for Afib Cardioversion

ENSURE-AF trial finds similarity to standard anticoagulant regimen

ESC: NOAC Reversal Agent Effective in Study

But results may not sway FDA

Afib: Poor Short-Term Outcomes More Common After Stenting

But where is that expected link between Afib and stroke?

Car Crashes More Deadly for Afib Patients?

National hospital database suggests worse outcomes

Stores' Security Systems Can Mess With Cardiac Devices

ICD, pacemaker hiccups seen near anti-shoplifting monitors in lab study

FDA Warns of Heart Risk with Imodium

Permanent and fatal arrhythmias tied to misuse of loperamide

Compression Stockings; Stroke Prevention; Stents and Meds

Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week

Rotor Ablation Flops Head-to-Head Against Standard PVI

First randomized comparison shows dismal efficacy

Under-the-Skin ICD Holds Up Over Time

Performance in EFFORTLESS registry similar to pivotal trial

Here's Why You Can't Compare Healthcare to the Airline Industry

There are big differences between the two, says Suneel Dhand, MD

Embolism Halts Next-Gen Watchman in Europe

Cause still unknown, not expected to affect device sold in U.S.

ACC: TAVR Once Again Non-Inferior to Surgery

No excess stroke or mortality at 2 years in lowest risk trial population yet studied

No Heart Risks With Newer Antidepressants

Cardiac safety of SSRIs affirmed in large observational study

Yoga Improves Quality of Life in Afib

But will pilot trial findings persuade? Cardiologists weigh in

Atypical Afib Cases Have Poorer Prognosis

Stroke and mortality linked to type of initial presentation

Leadless Pacemaker Dangerous After Death?

Concern about explosion during cremation may be overblown, investigator says

Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education

In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing

'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis

Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD

Some Yohimbe Supplements Stronger than Labeled

Pharmaceutical-grade yohimbine, used for sexual dysfunction, is passing for a botanical supplement

Stroke Rounds: Seizures More Common in Afib

Stroke prediction score also predicts seizure risk in afib patients

Slippery Slope: Does Convenience Trump Safety With NOACs?

Celebrities tout ease of new anticoagulants, but is there real benefit?

Slippery Slope: FDA Reviewer Questions Eliquis Mortality Claim

Trial data from more than 300 patients is missing

CardioBrief: Dollars for Heart Docs

Analysis of CMS database shows some docs pocketed millions from drug and device makers.

Dialysis Patients Get More CPR with Worse Outcomes

Realistic expectations and advance care planning needed, researchers say.

'Sudden Adult Death' May Have Mitochondrial Origin

Some cases of unexplained sudden death can be traced to a common mitochondrial defect.

CardioBreak: Modern Bloodletting, a New Statin Strategy

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine.

EKG Abnormalities Common in SLE

About one in three SLE patients affected.

Do You Hear the (Heart) Beat of These Dancing Feet?

If you thought electrophysiologists are boring, think again. Ditto Icelanders.

Patients Should Share Accountability for Own Health

A new report recommends doctors not be penalized for poor outcomes if patients fail to follow recommended protocols

Three Wearables that Could Change Afib Screening

They're durable, low-profile, and accurate.

The Bottomline: Cardiac Telemetry

Can a 'wise' choice save $4.8 million in a single year?

ESC: Xarelto Safe for Cardioverting Afib

BARCELONA -- Switching atrial fibrillation patients awaiting elective cardioversion to rivaroxaban (Xarelto) was as safe as warfarin in that setting.

Dementia Tied to More ICD Placements

Dementia patients get more implantable cardioverter-defibrillators than expected, and even cognitively normal individuals may not understand their options about cardiac device replacement.

Fewer False Positives With ECG for Young Athletes

SAN FRANCISCO -- When screening high school athletes for cardiac abnormalities, an electrocardiogram (ECG) interpreted using athlete-specific criteria had a lower false-positive rate than a history and physical examination, researchers found.

Leadless Pacing Shows Promise, But Hits Snags

SAN FRANCISCO -- Longer-term results from the first-in-man study of the Nanostim leadless pacemaker showed the device continued to work as expected, but a postmarketing study in Europe has been temporarily halted following reports of perforations and deaths.

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