Despite increased participation in long-distance running races in the United States, the rate of heart attacks among runners remains stable, but survival has improved dramatically, according to the RACER 2 study. Read more in Medscape.
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How Differences in Afib Guidelines Influence Care
Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation in different parts of the world are largely in agreement on how to handle the condition, but differences can help shed light on alternate approaches to more complicated cases. Read more in Medscape.
Bad Behavior at Medical Conferences Prompts New Rules
Copies of a freshly printed new document were placed on speaker podiums and tables reserved for moderators at this year’s Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The society has a new policy aimed at addressing unprofessional and disruptive behavior among members at conferences and events. Read more in Medscape.
Reconditioned Pacemakers Expand Access
Reconditioned pacemakers are as safe as new ones, and work just as well, preliminary results from the My Heart Your Heart trial show, which could help more people receive lifesaving devices. Read more in Medscape.
American cardiologist wins 2015 Prince Mahidol prize
Morton Mower, who developed two cardiac devices that have helped millions of people worldwide, has been honoured by the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation. Morton Mower admits that it was a “crazy” idea that won him Thailand’s 2015 Prince Mahidol Award for medicine. Mower was recognised for his work on developing the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator […]