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News: February 14, 2012

Freezing, Medicating Away a Dangerous Irregular Heart Rhythm
MONDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- New data presented at a major cardiology meeting Monday brought mostly good news on atrial fibrillation, the potentially dangerous abnormal heartbeat that afflicts more than 2 million Americans. In atrial fibri...
Catheter Ablation Effective in Treating Atrial Fibrillation
THURSDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Treating an irregular heartbeat by searing faulty heart tissue may be more effective than treating with medication, a new study shows. Nearly two-thirds of study participants with atrial fibrillation experience...
First Ablation Catheters Approved for Atrial Fibrillation
FRIDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- The first ablation catheters to treat a common form of abnormal heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Atrial fibrillation is among the most frequently...
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