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Biomedical engineers build world's smallest pacemaker
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A tiny pacemaker is paired with a small, soft, flexible wearable patch that sits on the patient's chest. The wearable patch detects irregular heartbeats and automatically emits pulses of light.
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Gene therapy may slow progression of a life-threatening cardiac ailment: S
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A new study in mice suggests that replacing a dysfunctional gene may improve survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a rare inherited disorder in which the heart's muscular walls gradually weaken, putting patients at risk of dangerous irregular he
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Gene therapy may delay progression of a life-threatening heart condition:
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A new study in mice suggests that replacing a dysfunctional gene may extend survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a rare inherited disorder in which the muscular walls of the heart gradually weaken, putting patients at risk of dangerous irregula
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Study finds viable therapy for heart arrhythmias
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers discovered a new signalling pathway connected with the development of ventricular fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat.
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Scientists uncover promising treatment target for heart arrhythmias
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new signalling mechanism associated with the development of ventricular fibrillation, a kind of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat, has been uncovered in a study headed by Guadalupe Sabio and Jose Jalife at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid.
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Study uses AI to identify people with irregular heartbeats
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
An artificial intelligence (AI) system may spot an abnormal cardiac rhythm in people even before they exhibit any symptoms, according to research
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Study finds new heart rhythm categorization for stroke patients
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new study described the understanding of atrial fibrillation seen in stroke patients. According to the study, atrial fibrillation discovered after a stroke is not the same as irregular heartbeats known prior to the stroke.
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Tattoo-like graphene implant can treat irregular heartbeats: Research
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) have developed the first cardiac implant made from graphene, a two-dimensional super material with ultra-strong, lightweight and conductive properties.
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Air pollution exposure linked to increased risk of irregular heartbeat: St
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Is air pollution bad for your heart? A comprehensive study of 322 Chinese cities published in CMAJ indicated that acute exposure to air pollution was linked to an increased risk of arrythmia - irregular heartbeat.
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Wireless pacemakers may be safe, useful for children with irregular heartb
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to new research published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association, wireless or leadless pacemakers, which are commonly implanted in adults, may be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heart
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Study finds association between Thyroid problems, risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study found that older persons with hypothyroidism, generally known as an underactive thyroid, may have a higher risk of dementia. People with thyroid conditions who needed to take thyroid hormone replacement therapy had a significantly higher incidence of dementia.
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Research: Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the July 6, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The risk of developing dementia was eve
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