Table 1 SNPs in cardiac ion channel genes associated with QTc length in healthy Caucasian populations KCNH2 rs1805123 (K897T) and rs3815459 were in moderate LD (D′=−0.60). Haplotype analysis confirmed ...

February 4, 2010 (Washington, DC) — A profoundly simple test that takes advantage of the brief heart-rate acceleration that occurs when one stands up, especially if it's done quickly, could ...

Dr. Steve Hammill answers the question: 'What Is Long QT Sydrome?' — -- Question: What is long QT syndrome, and for how should it be treated? Answer :So long QT syndrome is a problem that has ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Consuming a large quantity of grapefruit juice has effects on the QT interval in healthy adults similar to those seen with moxifloxacin, an antibiotic with known QT-prolonging ...

ROTTERDAM, the NETHERLANDS — A new analysis of participants in a population-based cohort study suggests at least two ECGs might be useful to stratify individuals at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) ...

Thirty healthy volunteers and ten patients with congenital long QT syndrome participated in a four-day thorough-QT-study. On days one and three, study subjects received no study drugs and underwent ...

As more consumer-facing devices add features to measure the heart’s electrical activity, companies are looking for new ways to turn this data into valuable health information. AliveCor, a startup that ...

Results to be Included in BYDUREON TM New Drug Application Resubmission in the Third Quarter of 2011 SAN DIEGO & INDIANAPOLIS & WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ...

Diagnosis of LQTS may be prompted by symptoms or may be made as a chance finding on Electrocardiography (EKG or ECG). Diagnosis of LQTS includes looking at a patient’s medical history, physical ...

MONTREAL, /CNW/ - Thryv Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing novel serum glucocorticoid inducible kinase 1 (SGK1) inhibitors for inherited cardiac arrhythmias, ...