Arrhythmia Alliance E-Bulletin

“Promoting better understanding, diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for individuals with cardiac arrhythmia”

December 2006

 

Registered Charity No. 1107496

December 2006

Interesting Links

Pilot study shows ablation is superior to biventricular pacing for treatment of AF in CHF patients.

TheHeart.Org - New York,NY,USA


Market for heart devices may get a boost CNNMoney.com - USA

 

Treatment of Heart Disease HeartZine - London,UK

 

Results of Clinical Trial Demonstrate That a New, Non-invasive Test is Comparable to Invasive Tests in Identifying Patients who Could Benefit from ICDs. Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA

 

Analysis: ICDs: Can't take it with ya United Press International - USA

 

Heart Failure Rx: Pacemakers, Not Beta Blockers, May Be Best For Some Patients Medical News today

 

Genetic 'Missing Link' Sheds Light On Sudden Cardiac Death Medical News today

 

Defibrillator market awaits study on need-gauging test MarketWatch - USA

 

Immune system cells linked to heart failure BCM News - Houston,TX,USA

 

Pumps May Someday Allow Patients to Recover Their Own Hearts HealthNewsDigest.com - New York,NY,USA

 

Reuse of the devices like pacemakers and defibrillators may help thousands of needy patients By Anupam

 

Immune system cells linked to heart failure BCM News - Houston,TX,USA

 

More people could benefit from statins InCirculation.net

 

High blood glucose leading cause of cardiovascular deaths InCirculation.net

 

Neuronal form of globin prevents heart attack and stroke damage InCirculation.net

 

Should all heart-failure patients receiving a device also get a defibrillator: the debate continues
TheHeart.Org - New York,NY,USA

 

Pacemakers may be better than beta blockers for some heart failure patients  MTBeurope - UK

 

Pressure 'predicts heart outcome' BBC News - UK

 

Guest column: Lifesaving device brings up legal issue  Green Bay Press Gazette - Green Bay,WI,USA

 

Doctors told to Google diagnoses InTheNews.co.uk - London,UK

 

Breakthrough in Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death  Earthtimes.org - USA

 

Epidemic of fluttering hearts The Australian - Sydney,Australia

 

University of Chicago Hospials: Heart Rhythm disorders (arrythmias)

 

Difficulty of Achieving Regulatory Approval Hinders Atrial Fibrillation Market

Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA

 

Medtronic Announces Initiation of US Feasibility Trial to Evaluate Surgical Ablation Techniques to Treat Lone Atrial Fibrillation

Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA

 

FDA taking safety more seriously Indianapolis Star - United States

 

Cardiologists say a dramatic change is needed in treating some heart patients News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia

 

Rouge Gene Causes Sudden Cardiac Death HeartZine - London,UK

 

Having a defibrillator in high school: priceless  Asbury Park Press

 

Tissue engineering at a crossroads Harvard University Gazette - Cambridge,MA,USA

 

Blair 'was not honest about heart condition' Yorkshire Post Today - Leeds,Yorkshire,UK

 

Medtronic gets FDA OK for cardioblate system trial
MarketWatch - USA

 

'Remove tax on defibrillators' - IHF Irish Health - Ireland

 

KIDS DRUG HEART RISK Mirror.co.uk - London,UK

 

Big changes in Red Cross CPR guidelines The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA

 

Stem cell cure for heart attacks Daily Mail - UK - UK

 

Pacemaker Better for Certain Heart Patients HeartZine - London,UK

 

Defective gene may cause heart arrhythmia United Press International - USA

 

State of Healthcare 2006 - UK Health Commission

 

New Improved Treatment for Heart Flutter HeartZine - London,UK

 

Sudden Death Isn't Always So Sudden Medical News Today (press release) - UK

 

Superfit teenager died after camping holiday Rochdale Observer - UK

 

Noninvasive test can predict cardiac arrest Reuters.uk - UK

 

Adult Heart Cells Learn To Heal Medical News Today

 

FDA Approves Home Discharge For Patients Medical News Today

 

Cardiovascular Events Reduced By Low-Dose Aspirin Medical News Today

 

After Heart Attack Late Angioplasty No Better Than Drug Therapy Medical News Today

 

British Stoicism Means More Die Of Heart Attack Medical News Today

 

No Benefit To Mechanically Opening Arteries Days After A Heart Attack Medical News Today

 

Combination Of Personality Traits Increases Risk For Heart Disease Medical News Today

 

Bioheart, Inc. Expands Clinical Trials Of Adult Myogenic Stem Cell Treatment For Heart Attack And Advanced Heart Failure Patients Medical News Today

 

Cardiocerebral Resuscitation Better Than CPR For Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Medical News Today

 

50,000 Angioplasties Each Year Of No Benefit Medical News Today

 

Heart stem cells discovered by three teams New Scientist (subscription) - UK

 

Anger is a trigger for VT/VF in ICD patients TheHeart.Org - New York,NY,USA

 

'Hot Spots' No Threat For Pacemakers CBS News - New York City,NY,USA

 

€400,000 cardiac clinic for Mater The Sunday Times - UK

 

Late symptomatic recurrence observed in AF patients "cured" with pulmonary vein isolation
TheHeart.Org - New York,NY,USA

 

Marine died from medical failings BBC News - UK

 

St. Jude receives approval for insulation BusinessWeek - USA

 

UKSelfHelp.info—this site as undergone a complete update and contains a list of active self-help groups

 

Latest R&D NHS Forum Newsletter -Available now.

 

UKCRN - The new UKCRN Training and Education Learning and Management System is now available to allow delegates to book courses online