Make sure to exercise, under the supervision of your healthcare provider. If you experience symptoms or side effects, especially if severe, be sure to discuss them with your health care team. Heart rhythm changes, or arrhythmias, occur when there is a disruption in the heart’s normal electrical system, causing it to beat irregularly. As studies… Read More »
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 — A doctor armed with your Apple Watch might be able to tell if you’re suffering from a heart attack, researchers report. A physician should be able to gather enough heart rhythm data by placing the watch’s sensors on different parts of your body, to judge whether a person is in… Read More »
Using brain circuits made in silicon, scientists have alleviated symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm. This study published in The Journal of Physiology today [Wednesday 13 November] holds great potential for designing more effective pacemakers in the future. In the UK alone, around 900,000 people are living with heart failure… Read More »
Elevated intra-abdominal pressure has recently been debated as a causal contributor in congestion development. Should torsemide be the loop diuretic of choice in systolic heart failure? Another positive approach towards diuretic resistant heart failure is the combination of intravenous high-dose loop diuretics with hypertonic saline solutions. It may be dry and hacking, or it may… Read More »