Which patients recovering from a myocardial infarction are most likely to benefit from an implantable cardioverter defibrillator? An analysis of data from 140 000 post-myocardial infarction patients ...

BACKGROUND: Declining cardiovascular mortality rates have been well-documented, yet temporal trends of sudden cardiac death ...

Heart failure is responsible for 13 percent of deaths worldwide, and half of patients die within 5 years. New therapies are ...

In this prospective study, the use of a leadless pacemaker that received wireless communication from a subcutaneous ...

There is a dose-response relationship between rising outdoor temperatures and increased atrial fibrillation (AF) events, ...

For ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction, outcomes are better with upfront catheter ablation than drug therapy ...

A study found that undergoing a cardiac ablation procedure first—before taking any antiarrhythmic therapies—may be the better ...

Clinicians typically first turn to antiarrhythmic drugs, but switching up the order may be offer patients better outcomes.

Ischemic cardiomyopathy changes how the heart pumps blood because of muscle damage. Learn about the role of medication in ...

When Tara Garcia was born, her skin was tinted blue. This meant a lack of oxygen in her body. Doctors told her parents the baby girl may not make it ...

The researchers found that shorter time to receive palliative care consultation was associated with diagnoses of heart ...

New device receives Health Canada approval after LHSC team participates in global study to prove safety and efficacy ...