Ventricular Fibrillations - Articles
Caffeine and Atrial Fibrillation
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Brian Wolstenholme
... a higher intake of caffeine from coffee says Dr. Anna Vittoria Mattiolo from the University of Modena in Italy. Although high caffeine intake has previously been linked with ventricular arrhythmias, its role in atrial fibrillation has been unclear. The study observed total of 400 patients who had been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation for the fir ...
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Atrial fibrillation in endurance ...
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Dr. Rubens D.
... term endurance sport participation may well increase the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, sinus node dysfunction, and right ventricular premature beats. "Given the fact that an increasing number of individuals engage in regular endurance sports," says Dr Mont, "it is certainly of great interest to ...
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Atrial Fibrillation Seminars
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Mellanie H.
For those in Florida, we hope you can join us at an atrial fibrillation seminar in Orlando on November 15. It is sponsored by The AF Center at The Orlando Cardiovascular Institute. Read: Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, Orlando, FL 11/15/08And if you’re near Chicago, please save the date for a November 22 atrial fibrillation seminar.If you’re ...
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Atrial fibrillation
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Elizabeth ..
American Vice-President Dick Cheney was treated for an irregular heartbeat this week.Though Cheney has a history of heart trouble, this type of irregularity, atrial fibrillation, is common in people age 65 and older.Atrial fibrillation occurs when the heart’s 2 upper chambers (the atria) quiver (fibrillate) instead of beating effectively to pump bl ...
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Sleep Apnea Increases Atrial Fibrillation Risk
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Mellanie H.
... st published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that increasing severity of sleep apnea is associated with a progressively increasing risk of atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias.The type of sleep apnea matters:Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of ventricular eventsCentral sleep apnea is common in hea ...
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Role of Genetics in Atrial Fibrillation
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Mellanie H.
Do you ever wonder if your atrial fibrillation is linked to your parents or even your grandparents? It’s worth thinking about the role of genetics in your afib. We recently talked about how atrial fibrillation may run in families. A new study has shown that yet another gene is involved in atrial fibrillation that runs in families. Learn more: New G ...
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