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Psychosocial Stressors at Work Linked to Increased Risk for A-Fib
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Psychosocial stressors at work, defined by job strain and effort-reward imbalance (ERI) at work, are associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF),...
Wearables Linked to Higher Specific, Informal Health Care Use in A-Fib
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), wearable devices are associated with higher AF-specific health care use and informal health care resource use, according to a...
Oversight of DOAC Prescribing Beneficial for A-Fib, VTE Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) prescribing oversight for off-label prescribing is beneficial while patients are prescribed DOAC, according to a study published online July...
Pharmacist Prescribing Can Reduce Stroke Risk in A-Fib Patients
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – Community pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy...
Digoxin, Beta-Blockers Have Equivalent Effects on Heart Rate in A-Fib
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – For patients with atrial fibrillation, digoxin and beta-blockers have equivalent effects on heart rate at rest and on exertion, according to a study published online July 15...
Pulsed Field Ablation Demonstrates Favorable Safety Profile for A-Fib
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), pulsed field ablation (PFA) demonstrates a favorable safety profile, according to a study published online July 8 in Nature...
Study Compares Rivaroxaban, Warfarin With Apixaban for Cirrhosis, A-Fib
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – For patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Increases Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with an increased incidence of atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online June 2 in Frontiers in ...
Women Less Likely to Get a 'Secondary Condition' Fixed During a Heart Surgery
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – You're getting heart surgery, but your surgeon notices a new anomaly that perhaps could be fixed at the same time. That's more likely to happen if you're a man than a woman,...
Rare Predicted Loss-of-Function Variants, Polygenic Risk Score Linked to Risk of A-Fib
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – Rare predicted loss-of-function (pLOF) variants and a polygenic risk score (PRS) are associated with increased atrial fibrillation (AF) risk, according to a study published...
Low-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants Tied to More Bleeding Episodes
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) on low doses of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have more bleeding episodes than those on standard doses, according to a study...
Excellent Outcomes Seen for Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Paroxysmal A-Fib
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Clinical outcomes are excellent with use of radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation (CA) for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), according to a study published online May...
Fish Oil Beneficial for Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Progression
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – The role of regular use of fish oil supplements varies for people with and without cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online May 21 in BMJ Medicine. Ge...
Do Fish Oil Supplements Help or Harm the Heart?
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Folks regularly taking fish oil supplements might not be helping their health as much as they might think, a new study suggests. Regular use of fish oil supplements could...
Deep Learning Model Using Transthoracic Echocardiograms Can ID A-Fib
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – A deep learning model using transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs) can predict patients with active or occult atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online...
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