News: atrial fibrillation

University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø heart specialist receives US honour

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Posted on May 22 2024 by Jessica Stanley

Highly respected University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø heart specialist Professor Prash Sanders has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Clinical Scientist of the Year Award from the Heart Rhythm Society in the United States.

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Caution needed over screening scores for heart patients

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Posted on Apr 2 2024 by Jessica Stanley

Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure amongst patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, according to the latest research.

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University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø leads world first trial of new heart device

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Posted on Feb 20 2024 by Jessica Stanley

University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Professor Prash Sanders has carried out the first global trial of a new device to treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation.

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Wine is safer than beer at minimising risk of heart condition

During the first 100 days of COVID-19 people in the US being monitored for heart problems experienced fewer episodes of arrhythmia than before the pandemic. The fall was greatest where the pandemic hit hardest.
Posted on Jul 29 2021 by Crispin Savage

Drinking less than six Australian-standard glasses of alcohol a week is associated with the lowest risk of developing atrial fibrillation, but not all alcohol is created equal, new research from the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø shows.

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