For those atrial fibrillation patients who are on amiodarone, or for those avoiding it, there is good news. Multaq® (dronedarone), a replacement for amiodarone, received priority review status from the US FDA. While amiodarone is among the most effective atrial fibrillation medications, it has major toxicity issues that dronedarone doesn't display. Read more...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to doctors who are prescribing amiodarone for their atrial fibrillation patients saying that those patients should take no more than 20 milligrams of Zocor®, Simcor®, or Vytorin®. Read about FDA warning ...
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A new study in Circulation indicates that light exercise can help prevent atrial fibrillation in older people, reducing the risk 22 to 44 percent. That sounds great, but is exercise right for everyone, especially elderly? Probably not, especially if we already have atrial fibrillation. Exercise brings on atrial fibrillation in some people; it stops atrial fibrillation in others. While exercise may be safe for most people, it's …
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The Arctic Front® Cryoballoon Procedure for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation will be featured in a live webcast on August 30, 2008. Learn more...
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If you're a Blackberry addict or a stress junkie, which can contribute to atrial fibrillation, you may be interested in this new article in which Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, was quoted. Mellanie True Hills quoted at FOXBusiness.com P.S. A reader just sent this additional link for Blackbery addicts: Texting and walking is bad for …
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If you have atrial fibrillation related to sleep apnea, you'll want to check out this article as it could save your life. Caution For Those With Atrial Fibrillation Related to Sleep Apnea
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You can take advantage of a rare opportunity to ask famed electrophysiologist and "catheter ablation maestro" Dr. Andrea Natale your questions about atrial fibrillation. Learn more ... UPDATED 8-17-2008: "Ask Dr. Natale" is now closed, but you may now ask questions of Salwa Beheiry, who works very closely with Dr. Natale. Click on the link above …
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It's been pretty hectic with my travel marathon — 3 trips within a week, and I'm packing to leave again tomorrow. Being on the road gave me time to reflect on the recent losses of Tony Snow and Dr. Michael DeBakey, as well as the losses a few weeks earlier of Tim Russert and George …
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Last time, we mentioned the Micronutrient Information Center of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Here's some additional information from there related to cardiac arrhythmias: "Walnuts are especially rich in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid with a number of cardioprotective effects, including the prevention of cardiac arrhythmias that may lead to sudden cardiac …
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Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that may be responsible for atrial fibrillation in families. They scanned the entire human genome and discovered a genetic mutation common to all family members with atrial fibrillation. Read more about this
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