DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure, however, remains normal. In fact, doctors are usually surprised at ...

I’m a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure, however, remains normal. In fact, doctors are ...

I’m a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure, however, remains normal. In fact, doctors are usually surprised at how good my ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure ... the manuscript (e.g. 'atrial fibrillation AND heart failure AND beta blockers', limited to clinical trials and papers published in English).

Treatment often focuses on the use ... and even cardiac arrest. As with AFib, a cardiologist might prescribe beta blockers or calcium channel blockers to treat the symptoms and control the heart ...

Treatment plans for AFib may include a combination of several medications, including beta blockers (like Lopressor, or metoprolol) or calcium channel blockers (such as Verelan, or verapamil) to ...

There have been great advances in the treatment of AF over the past decades. More effective rhythm‐modifying agents such as calcium antagonists and beta blockers have first been introduced and are ...

‘Holiday heart syndrome’ refers to a range of cardiac complications, including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure ... doctors might administer blood thinners or beta blockers to prevent ...

The new version of the European Society of Cardiology clinical practice guidelines on atrial fibrillation (AF ... Digoxin is now considered as a first-choice drug, along with beta-blockers and calcium ...

It is a prevalent occurrence in emergency department settings, with excessive alcohol consumption as the main factor for atrial fibrillation ... medical treatment may be needed,” says Dr Borse.

less invasive treatment option. The Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation System uses pulsed electric fields to target and eliminate the muscle cells that cause AFib. This innovative ...