Sentences with phrase «abnormal rhythms of the heart»

ECGs record the electrical activity of the heart and can measure and diagnose abnormal rhythms of the heart and identify a damaged heart.

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The company is partnering up with a group of clinicians at Stanford, as well as telemedicine vendor American Well, to test whether Apple Watch's heart rate sensor can detect abnormal heart rhythms in a cohort of patients, according to two people familiar.

The KardiaBand has already shown promise in detecting abnormal heart rhythms and other warning signs of a serious health problem.

Over the longer term, patients who knew they were being prayed for had a higher rate of post-operative complications like abnormal heart rhythms, perhaps because of the expectations the prayers created, the researchers suggested.

Whey protein may cause abnormal heart rhythms, changes in cholesterol levels, headache, increased diabetes risk, increased fracture or osteoporosis risk, kidney dysfunction, liver damage, stomach or intestine symptoms (acid reflux, bloating, constipation, cramps, gas, increased bowel movements, movement problems, nausea, reduced appetite, swelling of limbs, and upset stomach), and thirst.

Other fish oil benefits that may have made it popular include claims to help ADHD, asthma, arthritis, abnormal heart rhythms, and that it may help prevent some types of cancer.

Guidant recently won the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Rockville, Md.) for an implantable device that can detect and correct abnormal and life - threatening heart rhythms.

Animal experiments revealed that mice carrying a mutated SCN8A gene had reduced heart rate compared with their healthy littermates, and that administration of caffeine produced an abnormal heart rhythm known as accelerated idioventricular rhythm.

The Chilean Rose Tarantula is the source of an important protein used in drugs to stop atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm, or cardiac arrhythmia, which can result in death.

These are crystals of the antiarrhythmic drug, Quinidine, which was created to treat abnormal heart rhythms.

In the U.S., one in every four deaths is a result of heart disease, which includes a range of conditions from arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms, to defects, as well as blood vessel diseases, more commonly known as cardiovascular diseases.

A new study led by The University of Manchester has shed light on why athletes are more likely to have abnormal heart rhythms.

By blocking the potassium channels researchers were able to slow down the heart rate and counteract the dangerous effects of the abnormal rhythm.

Atrial Fibrillation — one of the most common forms of abnormal heart rhythm — is caused by these waves, and is a major cause of stroke as it increases the risk of blood clots forming inside the heart.

«The device detects and protects patients from the dangerous heart rhythms of sudden cardiac arrest which occurs when an abnormal heartbeat makes the heart stop abruptly and can quickly lead to death,» said Dr. Filart, electrophysiologist.

«Anabolic steroid abuse may increase risk of abnormal heart rhythm and stroke.»

This slowing down of electrical activity put these hearts at greater risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation.

February 2, 2006 Gene variation increases SIDS risk in African Americans About five percent of deaths from SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) in African Americans can be traced to defects in one gene, and half of those deaths result from a common genetic variation that increases an infant's risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm during times of environmental stress, a research team based at the University of Chicago reports in the February 2006, issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Two other vignettes consider other issues raised by a 78 - year - old patient with dementia and an abnormal heart rhythm, and the value of screening tests for high cholesterol or colon cancer in a 69 - year - old patient with dementia.

Atrial fibrillation patients with a prior history of stroke who undergo catheter ablation to treat the abnormal heart rhythm lower their long - term risk of a recurrent stroke by 50 percent, according to new research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Instiheart rhythm lower their long - term risk of a recurrent stroke by 50 percent, according to new research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart InstiHeart Institute.

WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2017 (HealthDay News)-- Drinking heavily over a short period of time can significantly boost the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm, even in healthy people, new German research suggests.

The investigators found that nearly a third of the group experienced an abnormal heart rhythm — or «cardiac arrhythmia» — at some point during the festival, a much higher percentage than usually seen among the general population.

But you should definitely get them checked out, because they can be a sign of a medical condition such as hyperthyroidism (where your body secretes too much thyroid hormone) or an abnormal heart rhythm known as an arrhythmia, which generally isn't dangerous.

WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2016 (HealthDay News)-- Ritalin, a popular drug for treating attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), might increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm shortly after a young person starts taking it, a new study suggests.

Ritalin, a popular drug for treating attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), might increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm shortly after a young person starts taking it, a new study suggests.

There is also evidence that low body stores of magnesium increase the risk of abnormal heart rhythms, which may increase the risk of complications after a heart attack [4].

The main symptoms of severe magnesium deficiency include abnormal heart rhythm, muscle cramps, restless leg syndrome, fatigue and migraines (49, 50, 51).

In one report, a person who took very high amounts of turmeric, over 1500 mg twice daily, experienced a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm.

This is particularly true for those who are on certain types of medications or have preexisting heart conditions such as tachycardia, which is a prolonged elevated heart rate, or arrhythmia, which is an abnormal heart rhythm.

Symptoms of serious calcium deficiency include numbness and tingling in the fingers, convulsions, and abnormal heart rhythms that can lead to death if not corrected.

I'd suggest you talk to you doctor in detail about these symptoms so they can figure out if you're simply aware of your heart beating in a normal way, or if you're having an abnormal rhythm.

At high doses they also make abnormal heart rhythms less likely and lower your level of blood fats called triglycerides.

Fish oil has been shown to lower levels of triglycerides (fats in the blood), and to lower the risk of death, heart attack, stroke, and abnormal heart rhythms in people who have already had a heart attack.

Signs of magnesium deficiency include confusion, disorientation, loss of appetite, depression, muscle contractions and cramps, tingling, numbness, abnormal heart rhythms, coronary spasm, and seizures.

The study also didn't look at long - term use of caffeine and its effect on abnormal heart rhythms among patients with heart failure, the researchers said.

Drugs will be used to control the abnormal heart rhythm and also to reduce the amount of saliva your dog is producing in response to the toxin.

The most common symptom will be a lump under the skin, visible bleeding, sometimes in the form of nosebleeds, tiring easily, episodes of unexplained weakness, pale color in the gums, difficulty breathing, abdominal swelling, seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, collapse, and depression.

In addition to annual heart tests, owner - monitoring of heart rate at home can reduce the need for costly hospitalizations for heart problems, as an adjustment in medication can often correct an abnormal rhythm before it progresses too severely.

The physical findings associated with poor heart function and the classical abnormal rate and rhythm of the heart are the main findings to prompt a diagnosis.

Omega - 3 supplements can also be used (in addition to appropriate medication) in the treatment of dogs with abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias).

Weakness or collapse may be caused by abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and poor distribution of blood (depressed cardiac output).

Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal rhythm that affects the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

She will listen closely to your pet's heart and lungs for signs of disease, such as a heart murmur or an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).

Heart rate is faster than normal in the tracing and premature contractions of the ventricles give the tracing an abnormal rhythm.

A stethoscope placed on the left side of the pets chest just behind the elbow allows the person listening to hear abnormal heart rhythms as well as abnormal sounds of blood whooshing through overly distended heart valves.

In Boxers abnormal heart rhythms are often picked up as an incidental finding on routine health exams when no signs of illness are present.

The ECG is a recommended test for all animals with abnormal heart sounds & / or rhythms and can be useful for identification of heart enlargement or drug effects on the heart.

One of the worst offenders — chocolate — contains large amounts of methylxanthines, which, if ingested in significant amounts, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, panting, excessive thirst, urination, hyperactivity, and in severe cases, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors and seizures.

An electrocardiogram (EKG) showed enlargement of the right heart and he confirmed the abnormal heart rhythm and murmur.

With more significant ingestions, clinical signs of cardiac effects (including a racing heart rate, high blood pressure, and abnormal heart rhythm) or pancreatitis (i.e., inflammation of the pancreas) may be seen.