Cardiology

Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug used to treat various ventricular and atrial tachyarrhythmias. Although it is an effective drug, amiodarone is associated with many different adverse effects, including pulmonary, thyroid, ocular and liver toxicity.

Danish researchers examined the risk of myocarditis or pericarditis with high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine versus standard-dose inactivated vaccine.

A simple tool for assessing non-aerobic fitness, test encompasses muscular strength and power, flexibility, balance and body composition.

University Health Network says the procedure could grow the national donor pool by 30% if the practice is expanded across the country.

They come on the heels of new Canadian guideline aimed at primary care doctors.

Hypertensive children and adolescents have a threefold increased risk of developing serious kidney problems compared to young people without hypertension, according to a large retrospective cohort study conducted in Ontario.

Children and adolescents with long QT syndrome, a rare genetic heart disease, are at significant risk of developing life-threatening arrhythmias, according to a German study.

Patients get free personalized risk report and information on how to take action to reduce risk.