A new study has highlighted the risks for syncope and bradycardia as potential side effects with anti-arrhythmic drugs when used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Researchers analyzed ... The Sun: What is Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome in adults and children, what causes it and what are the symptoms?

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Every week 12 young people die unexpectedly from a heart condition they didn't know they had - here's what we know about SADS SUDDEN Arrhythmic Death Syndrome can strike both adults and children at ... What is Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome in adults and children, what causes it and what are the symptoms? Science Daily: Signs identified that precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome in young people A retrospective observational study found that 22% of cases of sudden cardiac death were due to sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS). Syncope, seizure-like episodes and changes in ...

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Anti-arrhythmic drugs, particularly those used to treat atrial fibrillation, could increase the risk of fall-related injuries, a new study found. Falls and fainting could lead to serious health ... Medscape: ECG Evidence of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Predictor of Arrhythmic Events, Independent of Total Mortality — In an era when the number of candidates for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy continues to grow, identifying specific patients at risk for arrhythmic death -- the ... ECG Evidence of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Predictor of Arrhythmic Events, Independent of Total Mortality Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, or SADS, has been studied for decades and is caused by genetic heart problems. But social media posts suggest, with no evidence, that SADS is related to COVID-19 ...

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