A left anterior fascicular block, also known as left anterior hemiblock, occurs when the anterior fascicle of the left bundle branch is no longer able to conduct action potentials. The criteria to diagnose a LAFB, or LAHB, on ECG include the following: Left axis deviation of at least -45 degrees The presence of a qR complex in lead I and a rS complex in lead III …
Results of the VANISH-2 trial, building on prior research, further upheld superiority of catheter ablation over antiarrhythmic drug therapy for patients with ventricular tachycardia and…
Individuals using e-cigarettes exclusively had a significantly elevated risk for COPD, whereas this was not found when assessing the risk for type 2 diabetes or…
Learning to deal with complicated cases and difficult situations, whether predictable or completely unexpected, is an important part of the skill set of a surgeon.The…
Mortality risk among patients with Sjögren’s disease is elevated as much as 70% vs. the general population, primarily due to infections and driven by heart…
BOSTON — Switching to an in-house dialysis model may support health care facilities in care efforts and lead to high quality outcomes for patients, according…
GLP-1 use significantly lowered risk for atrial fibrillation-related events for patients with diabetes, AF and obesity, with particular benefit observed for those with severe obesity,…
Higher BMI cutoffs are needed to diagnose overweight and obesity in male athletes, researchers reported in a study published in Nutrients. Using a BMI cutoff…
As former NCI Director W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, MMHC, embarks on the next stage of her career as CEO of the James Cancer Hospital…
LOS ANGELES — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, discusses the efficacy of Miebo for dry eye disease…
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — There is a need to identify patients with obstructive sleep apnea after a weight-loss drug was approved for treatment of the…
