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Big Guys More at Risk for Abnormal Heart Rhythm by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 20 Apr 2009 11:12pm New findings in the European Heart Journal reveal older men who were big in their 20s are more likely to suffer from atrial fibrillation, i.e. abnormal heart rhythm... linearly with body size and weight gain, and the larger men were in their 20s the more weight they gained throughout life. Researchers claim abnormal heart rhythm among men 60 to 70 Read on »

Invirase (saquinavir): Label Change - Risk of Abnormal Heart Rhythm by FDA Posted Thu 21 Oct 2010 10:55am of the heart when Invirase is used with another antiviral medication, Norvir (ritonavir). Changes in the electrical activity of the heart may lead to abnormal heart rhythms, known... to a serious abnormal rhythm called complete heart block. Torsades de pointes and complete heart block have been reported in patients taking Invirase with Norvir. BACKGROUND Read on »

Less Abnormal-Heart-Rhythms Babies Born To Exercising Women! by Ng Peng Hock Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:18pm abnormal heart rhythms. Nevertheless, not all pregnant women should exercise. To avoid injury, women who do not exercise regularly before pregnancy are advised to start Read on »

Anzemet (dolasetron mesylate): Drug Safety Communication - Reports of Abnormal Heart Rhythms by FDA Posted Fri 17 Dec 2010 1:08pm (CINV) in pediatric and adult patients. New data demonstrate that Anzemet injection can increase the risk of developing torsade de pointes, an abnormal heart rhythm, which in some... and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting because the lower doses used are less likely to affect the electrical activity of the heart and result in abnormal heart rhythms Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Abnormal heart rhythms associated with use of Anzemet (dolasetron mesylate) by FDA Posted Fri 17 Dec 2010 11:19am and adult patients. New data demonstrate that Anzemet injection can increase the risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm (torsade de pointes), which in some cases can be fatal... the electrical activity of the heart and result in abnormal heart rhythms. Anzemet tablets may still be used to prevent CINV because the risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm Read on »

Abnormal Heart Rhythm Increases Death-Risk in Diabetics by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 16 Mar 2009 3:16pm The new study published in the European Heart Journal involved 11,140 participants with type-2 diabetes. Data at the beginning of the study claims risk of death due to atrial fibrillation, i.e. irregular heart heat, was 61%. The risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke was 77% and 68% for heart failure. However, researchers determined Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Invirase (saquinavir) labels now contain updated risk information on abnormal heart rhythms by FDA Posted Thu 21 Oct 2010 11:31am in the electrical activity of the heart may lead to abnormal heart rhythms. In February 2010, FDA announced it was reviewing clinical trial data about a potentially serious effect... will include information on the risk of abnormal heart rhythms. The medications Invirase and Norvir are given together to treat HIV infection. Norvir must be given at a low dose Read on »

Join StopAfib.org & Heart Rhythm Society for May 9th Event in Boston for Cardiac Arrhythmia Awareness Month in Massachusetts by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

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Posted Thu 03 May 2012 8:04am On May 9th, StopAfib.org will join with the Heart Rhythm Society for a citywide event in Boston kicking off “Cardiac Arrhythmia Awareness Month” in Massachusetts. The event, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Boston City Hall Plaza, will raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of potentially life-threatening hea ... Read on »

Heating Heart With Cargeter Better Thn Drugs For Common Heart Rhythm Disorder by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Sat 15 Nov 2008 2:46pm Treating a common heart rhythm disorder by burning heart tissue with a catheter works dramatically better than drug treatments, a major international study has found. One year after undergoing a treatment called catheter ablation, 75 percent of patients with an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation were free of symptoms. By comparison Read on »

World Heart Rhythm Day and Arrhythmia Awareness Week by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 19 Feb 2009 6:31pm Pacing & Electrophysiology Society are partnering to celebrate Arrhythmia Awareness Week 2008 June 9th-15th and World Heart Rhythm Awareness Day on June 13th. These events are aimed at raising awareness of heart rhythm disorders and sudden cardiac death. More info… Tags: General // Add Comment » Read on »