Roundup – An inspiring story and a poetic ode

It’s a new year and we’ve got a new batch of arrhythmia-related news, events and stories that caught our eye.
Medtronic (a CANet partner) has great information for patients with atrial fibrillation or at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
This new study points to increased instances of cognitive impairment in people with permanent AF.
Fabrice Muamba, a former English “footballer”, has launched a campaign to honour the man who saved his life when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a game in 2012.
Notwithstanding references to hearts skipping a beat, there aren’t many poems written about arrhythmia. “Ablation” by Helen Mort a beautiful example of one, though.
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