Tag Archives: arrhythmia

A novel human R25C-phospholamban mutation induces depressed contraction force and irregular beat in the heart

Heart failure refers to the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to the periphery and meet the body’s demands for energy and oxygen. The symptoms of heart failure commonly include shortness of breath, asthma, fatigue and leg swelling. Currently, heart failure is

Obesity enhances the risk of arrhythmia

The heart consists of 4 chambers in mammals. The upper two chambers are atria, and the lower ones are ventricles. Ventricles work as pump to eject blood to whole body. Atria have 2 important roles: 1) to

Continuing the age of discovery in cardiovascular disease

A rare genetic defect involving the heart muscle is leading to early heart failure and potentially lethal heart rhythms for patients in Saudi Arabia. This disease, called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia or ARVC/D, involves healthy heart muscle

Heart and blood pressure adverse effects of phenytoin

Phenytoin is an effective antiepileptic drug which is used for many years in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Whereas its oral form is used for the long-term treatment of epilepsy, the intravenous form – the injection into

A novel miniaturized Reveal LINQ insertable cardiac monitoring system, the guarding angel of your heartbeat

An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. It means that your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular rhythm pattern. When the heart beats faster than normal, it