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Frequency of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities in a Half Million Adults
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital recently published the results of their analysis of arrhythmias in the UK Biobank, a national cohort of over 500k community-based individuals recruited to assess risk factors for disorders affecting people from middle-age onward.
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Largest genetic study establishes hereditary links to atrial fibrillation
A study led by Mass General cardiologist Patrick T. Ellinor, MD, PhD, identified 97 genetic loci that are significantly associated with atrial fibrillation.
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Improved Identification of Patients at Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Steve Lubitz, MD, MPH, discusses his team’s work focusing on understanding the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation through human genetics, and understanding how best to identify patients at risk for the arrhythmia.
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Novel Genetic Signals for Heart Failure Identified
Researchers at Massachusetts General have found evidence of distinct genetic signals for heart failure—including some that operate independently of traditional risk factors for heart failure and associate with subclinical disease.
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Treating Athletes with Arrhythmias: A Partnership Approach
Caring for athletes with arrhythmias is complicated. Massachusetts General Hospital’s Cardiovascular Performance Program addresses health and athletic goals.
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Using Polygenic Scores to Identify Risk of Afib and 4 Other Common Diseases
Polygenic risk scores developed at Massachusetts General Hospital are equivalent to or better than rare monogenic mutations in identifying a specific individual’s risk of certain common diseases, including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes.
Arrhythmia contributors
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Conor D. Barrett, MBBCh, BAO
Clinical Director, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service
Recent Article
Treating Athletes with Arrhythmias: A Partnership Approach
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James Louis Januzzi, MD
Hutter Family Professor of Medicine, Director, Dennis and Marilyn Barry Fellowship in Cardiology Research
Recent Article
Extremely Sensitive Troponin Assay Predicts Impending Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Stable Chest Pain
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Patrick T. Ellinor, MD, PhD
Director, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service
Recent Article
Leveraging Social Media in Medicine
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Steven A. Lubitz, MD, MPH
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Recent Article
Leveraging Social Media in Medicine
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