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More Support For Rhythm Control and Enlightened Medical Management of Atrial...

The skeptical cardiologist has been a strong advocate of the maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) using enlightened medical management. I was pleased, therefore, to see...

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Apple Watch Versus Kardia to Monitor Atrial Fibrillation From Home: A Case Study

I received an email last week from a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. “I am in a fib again. This is from my watch. I also did some reading on Kardia.I don’t feel it at all.” The email...

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Does Treating Sleep Apnea With CPAP Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes or Lower...

Despite the widespread belief that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes cardiovascular events like strokes and heart attacks there is actually no good evidence that treating OSA lowers the risk of such...

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Acute and Chronic Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation:...

As we approach the eve of the New Year, the skeptical cardiologist recognizes that many of you will be consuming vast quantities of alcohol tomorrow night. Whether this is done in celebration or in...

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Of Strokes, Defibrillators, Atrial Fibrillation, and the Pennsylvania Senate...

Last week the skeptical cardiologist was contacted by Tom Avril, a science/health reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer who wanted to discuss the stroke and cardiac problems that John Fetterman, the...

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