Articles tagged with Cardiac Arrhythmias
A European multi-centre study found that eating fish oil did little to reduce the risk of heart rhythm problems, cardiac arrest or arrhythmia in patients with an increased risk. The Study on Omega-3 Fatty acids and ventricular Arrhythmia (SOFA) investigated the effect of taking fish oil capsules on life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia i...
An international team has defined a previously undescribed inherited cardiac arrhythmia syndrome caused by mutations in the ankyrin-B gene. The syndrome, distinct from Long QT Syndrome, is characterized by abnormal heartbeats and increased risk of sudden death, particularly among young people.
A study published in Nature reveals a specific gene mutation causing inherited Long QT Syndrome, leading to fatal cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death. Researchers identified the E1425G mutation in ankyrin-B, a protein crucial for heart muscle cell function.