Wearable heart monitor for AF screening increases diagnoses but not stroke prevention

Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) using a wearable heart monitor for 2 weeks can identify older adults with this potentially dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, but does not prevent subsequent strokes, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line Session at this year’s ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug – 2 Sept).

Survival chances found to be significantly better for sports-related cardiac arrest

Most cases of cardiac arrest during sport are likely to be preventable. In addition, the emergency response with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillators within the

November 20, 2024

Izokibep Marches on for Psoriatic Arthritis

VIENNA — Preliminary results with the investigational interleukin-17A (IL-17A) inhibitor izokibep in a phase IIb/III trial for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) built on earlier positive findings,

June 17, 2024

New Option OK’d for Pompe Disease

The FDA approved the two-component therapy of cipaglucosidase alfa (Pombiliti) plus miglustat (Opfolda) for adults with late-onset Pompe disease who see no improvement on enzyme

September 30, 2023

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