Arrhythmia

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Atrial fibrillation and premature contractions are generally benign in the absence of structural heart disease.

DO NOT IGNORE nonsustained ventricular tachycardia or syncope in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or severe left ventricular dysfunction (LVD), possible harbingers of sudden death.

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February 17, 2012

Restore Sinus Rhythm in Disoriented Patients

Is a patient's disorientation associated with arrhythmia? More »

October 25, 2011

Pilots' Hearts Flutter in Flight

With increasing age, pilots show new signs of cardiac changes during flight. More »

September 6, 2007

ESC: On Second Go-Round, MERLIN Finds Arrhythmia Magic in Ranolazine

VIENNA -- The anti-anginal drug ranolazine (Ranexa) may reduce episodes of ventricular tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia, researchers here reported. More »

August 13, 2007

High-Dose Verapamil for Cluster Headache May Pose Arrhythmia Risk

LONDON -- Headache patients receiving prophylactic high-dose verapamil face a risk of heart rhythm disturbances that warrants EKG monitoring of all patients on the therapy, investigators here concluded. More »

January 26, 2007

Right Ventricular Arrhythmias Gain on Elite Athletes

LEUVEN, Belgium -- Ventricular arrhythmias that occur in endurance athletes such as competitive bicyclists may originate on the right side of the heart, and could be a consequence of no-holds barred training and performance. More »

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n-3 Fatty Acids, Ventricular ArrhythmiaRelated Events, and Fatal Myocardial Infarction in Postmyocardial Infarction Patients With Diabetes

care.diabetesjournals.org - 12/1/11

Evidence of Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation Due to Atrial Fibrillation: Reversal With Arrhythmia Control -- Gertz et al. 58 (14): 1474 -- Journal of the American College of Cardiology

content.onlinejacc.org - 9/27/11

Serum Potassium Levels and Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction, January 11, 2012, Goyal et al. 307 (2): 157 JAMA

jama.ama-assn.org - 1/11/12

Invited Commentary -- Benussi et al. 93 (1): 131 -- The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

ats.ctsnetjournals.org - 1/1/12

Challenges of genetic testing in adolescents with cardiac arrhythmia syndromes -- Cohen et al. -- Journal of Medical Ethics

jme.bmj.com - 9/27/11

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GYG1 - glycogenin 1 - Genetics Home Reference

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Technique

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Focalin Capsule, Extended Release - Consultant Live

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Is ventricular arrhythmia a possible mediator of the association between aortic stenosis-related midwall fibrosis and mortality?

pubmed.gov - 9/13/11

Evidence of atrial functional mitral regurgitation due to atrial fibrillation: reversal with arrhythmia control.

pubmed.gov - 9/27/11

Evaluation of cardiac arrhythmia among athletes.

pubmed.gov - 8/1/11

Ablation of ventricular arrhythmias in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy: arrhythmia-free survival after endo-epicardial substrate based mapping and ablation.

pubmed.gov - 8/1/11

Beneficial effects of l-leucine and l-valine on arrhythmias, hemodynamics and myocardial morphology in rats.

pubmed.gov - 9/1/11

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Even Mild Hamstring Injuries Have a Major Impact in Sports
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Minor hamstring injuries account for half the time that European football players spend on the bench.

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The CALYPSO trial compared CA-125 testing to imaging studies. Another trial finds value in a KRAS variant in judging chemotherapy resistance.

Online CBT Treats Even Severe Comorbid Depression in Diabetes
February 15, 2012

An easier option for treating diabetes in depression, but bad news for those who have it.

Intussusception Discharges Unchanged with Rotavirus Vaccine
February 14, 2012

Does the rotavirus vaccine in increase the risk? Both CDC and FDA warn about the risk of recurrent intussusception, but an analysis of hospital records gives reassurance.

Some Schizophrenia Patients Meet Criteria for Remission
February 10, 2012

Appropriate treatment helps about one in four patients to achieve meaningful outcomes.

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n-3 Fatty Acids, Ventricular ArrhythmiaRelated Events, and Fatal Myocardial Infarction in Postmyocardial Infarction Patients With Diabetes

care.diabetesjournals.org - 12/1/11

Evidence of Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation Due to Atrial Fibrillation: Reversal With Arrhythmia Control -- Gertz et al. 58 (14): 1474 -- Journal of the American College of Cardiology

content.onlinejacc.org - 9/27/11

Serum Potassium Levels and Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction, January 11, 2012, Goyal et al. 307 (2): 157 JAMA

jama.ama-assn.org - 1/11/12

Invited Commentary -- Benussi et al. 93 (1): 131 -- The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

ats.ctsnetjournals.org - 1/1/12

Challenges of genetic testing in adolescents with cardiac arrhythmia syndromes -- Cohen et al. -- Journal of Medical Ethics

jme.bmj.com - 9/27/11

Kidney International - Journal Club

www.nature.com - 1/1/12

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Appropriate and fair reimbursement for the work physician assistants do in medicine is a priority.

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It is vital that practices have systematic ways to address patient collections; the following strategies can help your practice collect all that it is due.