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Researchers identified distinct neuronal populations within the heart’s intrinsic nervous system that regulate cardiac rhythm and stress responses in mice. The findings provide mechanistic insight into cardiac neurobiology, though human relevance remains uncertain.

First-line pulsed field catheter ablation outperformed antiarrhythmic drug therapy for rhythm control at one year in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, with similar serious adverse event rates.

ACC, AHA, and HRS jointly updated the 2015 advanced training statement for clinical cardiac electrophysiology, adding new required competencies and revised procedural benchmarks for fellowship training.

There needs to be increased awareness among primary care doctors and general cardiologists that patients with persistent symptomatic AF are sometimes better served by promptly scheduling a cardioversion while waiting for an appointment with an electrophysiologist.

“CHIP, especially non-DNMT3A CHIP, was independently associated with incident HF. Future research should explore the gene-specific mechanisms by which CHIP variants promote HF in humans.” — Study Authors, JAMA Cardiology

“For EPs and other specialists, current FMV methodologies often fail to properly value their extensive training, technical expertise, and complex procedural skills, creating systematic undervaluation and artificial compensation constraints.” – Heart Rhythm