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  • noun Plural form of arrhythmia.

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Examples

  • In some cases, however, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a special pacemaker that can interrupt arrhythmias, is necessary to stop these arrhythmias.

    Long QT Syndrome 2010

  • Omega 3 fatty acids can prevent heart irregularities called arrhythmias, which is the culprit behind sudden cardiac death.

    RedOrbit News - Technology 2010

  • Omega 3 fatty acids can prevent heart irregularities called arrhythmias, which is the culprit behind sudden cardiac death.

    RedOrbit News - Technology 2010

  • Some people do have some what are known as arrhythmias earlier on.

    CNN Transcript Jun 25, 2009 2009

  • Your doctor may prescribe a variety of heart drugs to lower your cholesterol or blood pressure, to ease chest pains (called angina), or for abnormal heart rhythms (called arrhythmias).

    The 10 Best Questions™ for Recovering from a Heart Attack Ph.D. Dede Bonner 2009

  • These irregular heart rhythms are called arrhythmias, which prevent the heart from pumping blood to the brain and vital organs.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • Overall, anti-hormone therapies were associated with a 24% increased risk of heart attack, a 19% increased risk of irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias, a 31% increased risk of ischemic heart disease, and a 26% increased risk of heart failure.

    WebMD Health 2009

  • These irregular heart rhythms are called arrhythmias, which prevent the heart from pumping blood to the brain and vital organs.

    Science Blog - Science news straight from the source 2009

  • Its product candidates under clinical development include Ranexa for the reduction of hemoglobin A1c and arrhythmias in coronary artery disease patients with diabetes; Regadenoson for use as a pharmacologic stress agent in myocardial perfusion imaging studies; Tecadenoson, a selective A1-adenosine receptor agonist for the reduction of rapid heart rate during acute atrial arrhythmias, which is in Phase III clinical development stage;

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  • "A unifying theme here is that of brain rhythms and 'arrhythmias'," said Karl Deisseroth,

    Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed 2009

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