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How a first-of-its-kind nasal spray is designed to treat a common heart condition

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How a first-of-its-kind nasal spray is designed to treat a common heart condition. (2026, October 30). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-a-first-of-its-kind-nasal-spray-is-designed-to-treat-a-common-heart-condition/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-30

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CBS News reports on a new FDA-approved nasal spray designed for people with PSVT, a heart condition affecting up to 2 million Americans. This treatment offers an alternative method to address sudden racing heartbeats associated with PSVT.
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CBS News reported on October 30, 2026, the approval by the FDA of a first-of-its-kind nasal spray to treat PSVT, a heart condition that affects up to 2 million Americans. PSVT causes sudden episodes of rapid heartbeat, which can be unpredictable and disruptive for those affected. The new prescription nasal spray is designed as a self-administered treatment specifically for this condition.

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📰 Nasal Spray for Heart Condition Treatment
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Learn about the first and only FDA-approved, self-administered prescription nasal spray that tackles the condition here: https://cbsn.ws/4syWQoQ (Sponsored)
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For people with PSVT, a heart condition affecting up to 2 million Americans, a racing heartbeat can strike without warning. asserted
heartbeat → affect → warning
Learn about the first and only FDA-approved, self-administered prescription nasal spray that tackles the condition here: https://cbsn.ws/4syWQoQ (Sponsored) asserted
that → learn → https://cbsn.ws/4syWQoQ
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