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Health NewsResearch Seeks Clues to Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes Health Tip: About Heart Arrhythmia Defibrillators Not Dangerous While Driving Search Results 1�of 9 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics Arrhythmias: Risk Factors and Prevention Also available in: Spanish People who appear healthy and free of heart disease can experience arrhythmias but those with heart disease are at the highest risk. Reducing heart disease is key to reducing arrhythmia. This document... Details >Heart Rhythm SocietyArrhythmias: Treatments Also available in: Spanish The underlying cause of an arrhythmia provides the basis for selecting the best treatment. Treatments fall into several main categories along a continuum from the least to most invasive. This document... Details >Heart Rhythm SocietyFDA Clears Over-the-Counter Sale of Automatic External DefibrillatorThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today granted marketing clearance for the first time for the over-the-counter sale of an automatic external defibrillator designed specifically for lay users. Th... Details >U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationHeart Diseases and Disorders Also available in: Spanish Millions of people experience irregular heartbeats at some point in their lives, called arrhythmias, most of which are harmless and happen in healthy people free of heart disease. Sometimes, however, ... Details >Heart Rhythm SocietyHeart Palpitations Heartbeats that are hard and fast are called palpitations. This document discusses heart-related and non-heart-related causes of palpitations and how they can be prevented.... Details >American Academy of Family PhysiciansLong QT Syndrome Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is an uncommon hereditary disorder characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the heart. Individuals with LQTS are more likely to experience fainting spells or sudden ca... Details >American Heart AssociationPacing heart can restore rhythm without painful shock Mild pulses of electrical energy can be just as effective as more powerful and painful shocks to interrupt life-threatening rapid heartbeats,... Details >American Heart AssociationPostural Tachycardia Syndrome Information PagePostural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder characterized by a pulse rate that is too fast when the patient stands. ... Details >National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of HealthSudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Networking Program This networking program will allow you to contact others in your geographical area and/or in similar circumstances regarding Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes.... Details >Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
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