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Sinus Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (SNRT) Symptoms and Treatment

Sinus Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (SNRT) Symptoms and Treatment

Sinus Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (SNRT) Symptoms and TreatmentByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on May 19, 2023Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCISinus nodal reentrant

Sinus Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (SNRT) Symptoms and Treatment

Sinus Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (SNRT) Symptoms and TreatmentByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on May 19, 2023Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCISinus nodal reentrant
Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the 'trap' of clot-causing immune response

Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the 'trap' of clot-causing immune response

by University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineWhen the body attempts to fight off an infection, immune cells called neutrophils may shoot out spider web-like networks of toxic p

Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the 'trap' of clot-causing immune response

by University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineWhen the body attempts to fight off an infection, immune cells called neutrophils may shoot out spider web-like networks of toxic p
Tailored text messages not enough to improve mobility after heart issues

Tailored text messages not enough to improve mobility after heart issues

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly one in three Americans wear a wearable device, like a smartwatch, totrack their health and fitness.Studies have shown

Tailored text messages not enough to improve mobility after heart issues

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly one in three Americans wear a wearable device, like a smartwatch, totrack their health and fitness.Studies have shown
A New Saliva Test May Help Diagnose Heart Attacks Faster

A New Saliva Test May Help Diagnose Heart Attacks Faster

ByCyra-Lea Drummond, BSN, RNUpdated on September 08, 2020Fact checked byJames LacyMirageC/ Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysTroponin is a marker for heart damage.A new sali

A New Saliva Test May Help Diagnose Heart Attacks Faster

ByCyra-Lea Drummond, BSN, RNUpdated on September 08, 2020Fact checked byJames LacyMirageC/ Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysTroponin is a marker for heart damage.A new sali
Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England: Just 1 in 12 people survive and leave hospital

Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England: Just 1 in 12 people survive and leave hospital

by University of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national research database has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022. Survival rates remain low, with around 8%

Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England: Just 1 in 12 people survive and leave hospital

by University of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national research database has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022. Survival rates remain low, with around 8%
What can fecal proteins reveal about heart health?

What can fecal proteins reveal about heart health?

byMonash UniversityCredit:Gut Microbes(2024). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2441356Human and microbial proteins found in feces could help doctors detect a long-term risk of deadly cardi

What can fecal proteins reveal about heart health?

byMonash UniversityCredit:Gut Microbes(2024). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2441356Human and microbial proteins found in feces could help doctors detect a long-term risk of deadly cardi
Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsKeeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So,
Women may realize health benefits of regular exercise more than men

Women may realize health benefits of regular exercise more than men

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of an early death or fatal cardiovascular event than

Women may realize health benefits of regular exercise more than men

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of an early death or fatal cardiovascular event than
New replacement heart valve combines mechanical and tissue technologies

New replacement heart valve combines mechanical and tissue technologies

byUniversity of British ColumbiaRendered isometric views of the iValve are shown in the A) closed and B) open positions. Both the housing and leaflets are identifiable. Credit:Journal of B

New replacement heart valve combines mechanical and tissue technologies

byUniversity of British ColumbiaRendered isometric views of the iValve are shown in the A) closed and B) open positions. Both the housing and leaflets are identifiable. Credit:Journal of B
Pulsed field ablation procedures found safe and effective for atrial fibrillation patients

Pulsed field ablation procedures found safe and effective for atrial fibrillation patients

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCirculating IL-6 can reach the area postrema (AP) and activate AP neurons. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03114-3Pulsed field ablatio

Pulsed field ablation procedures found safe and effective for atrial fibrillation patients

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCirculating IL-6 can reach the area postrema (AP) and activate AP neurons. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03114-3Pulsed field ablatio