Illicit drug use associated with increased risk of Atrial Fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Oct 2022 6:30 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is now regarded as a preventable disease, requiring a search for modifiable risk factors. Researchers at UC San Francisco...
New risk score predicts mortality of AF patients undergoing TAVR Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTA large-scale international study led by Mount Sinai has yielded the first risk score that can help predict mortality for patients with atrial...
Diagnosis of AF with smartwatch health apps challenging in patients with abnormal ECGs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTNew Smartphone tools can record an electrocardiogram (ECG) strip and make an automated diagnosis. They also overcome limitations of implantable...
Habitual Fish Oil Supplementation increases risk of Atrial Fibrillation Dr.Niharika Harsha B13 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTRegular intake of fish oil was associated with an increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation irrespective of the genetic predisposition and...
Metformin emerges as top repurposed drug candidate for Atrial fibrillation treatment: Cleveland Clinic Researchers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Oct 2022 1:19 PM ISTThe analysis found metformin targeted 30 genes associated with atrial fibrillation, with direct effects on gene expression for eight. Eight other...
Stopping aspirin when on warfarin lowers risk of bleeding, finds JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Sept 2022 12:15 PM ISTResearchers at Michigan Medicine have found in a new study that patients who are on warfarin stop taking aspirin, their risk of bleeding complications...
VKA better than rivaroxaban as an anticoagulant in RHD patients with AF, INVICTUS study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal22 Sept 2022 12:00 PM ISTMost of the trials showing superiority or non-inferiority of DOACs over vitamin K antagonist (VKAs) have excluded patients with valvular AF....
New Drug Molecule poyendarone developed for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Sept 2022 12:00 PM ISTAF is a serious condition that can lead to heart failure, early mortality and stroke. For AF patients, there are currently medications which are used...
Air pollution tied to cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death among youth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Sept 2022 11:15 AM ISTAccording to a new study exposure of air pollution is tied to cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death among youth.The new research has been...
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants may prevent ischemic stroke in AF patients: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTSweden: Following an acute ischemic stroke in individuals with atrial fibrillation, early commencement of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants...
Implantable Loop Recorder Does Not Significantly decrease Ischemic strokes in AF: JAMA Dr.Niharika Harsha B12 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new investigation revealed that Implantable Loop Recorder screening for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) did not significantly decrease ischemic or severe...
Perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy: CHEST guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Sept 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on the perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy....
