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Increased risk of heart rhythm disruption after COVID-19

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Individuals infected with COVID-19 are also at an increased risk of suffering from heart rhythm disturbances, such as atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.

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Work-related stress may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Adults in white-collar jobs in Canada with high job strain and for whom significant efforts are met with low rewards (such as low salary or recognition) may face a 97% increased risk for developing the irregular heart rhythm.

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Heart rhythm disorder traced to bacterium lurking in our gums

Science Daily - Heart Disease

gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's architecture, disrupting electrical signals, and raising the risk of atrial fibrillation. New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P.

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Adults with congenital heart disease faced higher risk of abnormal heart rhythms

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Almost 1 in 5 adults with congenital heart disease living in Israel had or developed an abnormal heart rhythm over five years. Adults with congenital heart disease who developed an irregular heart rhythm in the heart’s upper.

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Work-related stress may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Job strain and effort-reward imbalance at work were associated with a greater chance of developing an abnormal heart rhythm condition, finds a new study.

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Advancements in Pulsed Field Ablation Technology Highlighted at Heart Rhythm 2025

DAIC

tim.hodson Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:50 April 27, 2025 The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) has announced the findings of new studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of emerging pulsed field ablation (PFA) systems during Heart Rhythm 2025 in San Diego, California. One-Year Outcomes of PULSAR Trial Kardium Inc.s

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Advances in transcriptional regulation of the heart rhythm

HeartRhythm

We highlight work that shows how alterations in individual transcriptional networks can lead to increased arrhythmia susceptibility, cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart defects. Lastly, we focus on a study that leverages transcription factor biology to therapeutically modulate heart rhythm.