Air Pollution Associated With Increased Risk Of Irregular Heartbeat: Study
The study reveals that acute exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with increased risk of symptomatic arrhythmia.
May 01, 2023, 12:50 PM IST
Study reveals taller people likely to develop atrial fibrillation
The findings were presented at the American Heart Association`s 2019 Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia. Researchers found that the risk for AFib climbed as one`s height increased, with every one-inch increase in height translating to about a three per cent increase in the risk of Afib - independent of other clinical factors - as compared to those at average height (5 feet and 7 inches).
Nov 16, 2019, 18:20 PM IST
Overweight men at increased risk of irregular heartbeat at the age of 50
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems at present, that is rapidly becoming a part of everyone's life.
Oct 17, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Energy drinks can be fatal for people with genetic heart condition
A study has warned that consuming even a small amount of caffeinated energy drinks may cause serious cardiac events and can even turn deadly for some people with a genetic heart condition like rapid, irregular heartbeat.
May 09, 2017, 20:43 PM IST
Irregular heartbeat may cause serious health hazards
The researchers studied the associations between atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular disease, renal (kidney) disease and death.
Sep 08, 2016, 14:05 PM IST
Death of spouse ups irregular heartbeat risk
The team collected information on 88,612 people newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and 886,120 healthy people.
Apr 06, 2016, 17:02 PM IST
Botox may prevent irregular heartbeat
When a small amount of Botox is injected into a muscle, it blocks nerve signals that tell muscles to contract.
Oct 21, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
