Heart rhythm problems can sometimes become very serious, especially when they start in the lower chambers of the heart. One ...

For people with serious heart rhythm problems, daily life can be filled with fear and uncertainty. One of the most dangerous ...

Mayo Clinic researchers report that a highly targeted, noninvasive form of radiation therapy reduced episodes of a ...

Targeted radiation therapy might be a safer way to treat a potentially dangerous heart rate problem, a new study says. Radiation therapy treated ventricular tachycardia as well as a standard but ...

A noninvasive radiation treatment for ventricular tachycardia, known as STAR, has advanced into a pivotal randomized trial after encouraging early results in U.S. and European studies. The method uses ...

High-precision radiation therapy can significantly reduce the number of arrhythmia episodes in critically ill patients with ...

A novel technique called stereotactic arrhythmia radiation therapy (STAR) is emerging as a potential alternative to catheter ablation for patients with life-threatening ventricular tachycardia that ...

STOPSTORM Study identifies new treatment option for severely ill patients – UKSH and CAU lead Europe-wide study High-precision radiation therapy can significantly reduce the number of arrhythmia ...

Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, troubling new research suggests. The risk comes from any amount of ...

Radiation therapy may offer a comparable and potentially safer alternative to repeat catheter ablation for patients with severe abnormal heart rhythms that can no longer be controlled with medication.

For patients with breast cancer, the journey toward survivorship often involves a delicate balancing act: delivering powerful ...