Search For    » » » News: Stomach bug may be linked to arrhythmia Page Tools Genetics         Health                                         Resources                           News Center Stomach bug linked to heart arrhythmia Thu 16 Jun 2005 11:16 am CST ENGLAND (myDNA News)   A common stomach bug may also be linked to the development of irregular heart rhythm, also known as atrial fibrillation, suggests a small study in Heart. The bug in question, Helicobacter pylori, causes ulcers, and has also been implicated in the development of stomach cancer and ischaemic heart disease. The researchers base their findings on 59 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. The patients included those who had no structural heart disease. All the patients were given a battery of tests, including a heart tracing, and levels of C reactive protein, an

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