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Catheter Ablation Associated With Lower Mortality, Stroke Risk in Cardiac Amyloidosis Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

04/13/2026

Kate Young

A large real-world cohort analysis presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session suggests catheter ablation may be associated with improved survival and reduced stroke risk...

04/13/2026

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Smartwatch-Based ECG Monitoring After AF Ablation Reduces Time to Recurrence Detection

03/11/2026

Ashton L. Stahl

In a randomized clinical trial, researchers evaluated whether patient-led smartwatch electrocardiogram monitoring after atrial fibrillation ablation improves arrhythmia detection and affects healthcare...

03/11/2026

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Caffeinated Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation: The DECAF Randomized Trial

11/21/2025

Ashton L. Stahl

A new multicenter randomized clinical trial published in JAMA evaluated whether consuming caffeinated coffee affects the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardioversion. The findings suggest that...

11/21/2025

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Does Combination Therapy With SGLT2 Inhibitors and Colchicine Reduce Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in Coronary Artery Disease?

04/09/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

In a large, matched-cohort study, patients with coronary artery disease receiving colchicine plus an SGLT2 inhibitor had significantly lower risks of mortality, MACE, ischemic stroke, and atrial...

04/09/2025

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Do Calcium Channel Blockers Lower the Risk of Bradycardia in Atrial Fibrillation?

10/12/2024

Miranda Manier, BA

A recent study found that non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are associated with significantly less bradycardia during sinus rhythm compared with beta-blockers in patients with non-permanent...

10/12/2024

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