Apixaban a better anticoagulant compared to Rivaroxaban in AF, finds JAMA study MD Editorial Team6 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation incidence has increased the aging of populations worldwide, and increased survival with chronic diseases, the incidence and...
People with AFib and diabetes less likely to notice irregular heartbeat Dr Pooja4 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTAdults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and atrial fibrillation were less likely to notice symptoms of irregular heartbeat, more likely to have a lower...
Acromegaly patients at increased risk for cardiovascular diseases: European Heart Journal Medical Dialogues Editorial Team25 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTRepublic of Korea: Acromegaly patients were shown to be at increased risk for atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and all-cause mortality...
Hyperthyroidism related AF patients at high risk of ischemic stroke, finds study MD Editorial Team21 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia in patients. An estimation of the prevalence of AF in the United States ranges...
Anterior-lateral defibrillation pad position effective for Cardioverting AF: Study Dr. Shravani Dali20 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAn anterior-lateral defibrillation pad position is more effective for biphasic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation, according to a recent study...
Catheter ablation no better than drug therapy for treating AF: The CABANA trial MD Editorial Team18 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is strongly associated with many Cardiovascular diseases, such as Heart failure, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Valvular...
IV diltiazem tops metoprolol for treating patients of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate: Study Medha Baranwal15 Dec 2021 10:45 AM ISTChina: Intravenous diltiazem and metoprolol are used commonly for treating atrial fibrillation (AF) with rapid ventricular rate (RVR) in the emergency...
Posterior left pericardiotomy effective in reducing AF after cardiac surgery: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali11 Dec 2021 10:46 AM ISTPosterior left pericardiotomy is effective in reducing the incidence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, according to a recent study...
Catheter ABlation vs ANtiarrhythmic Drug Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation CABANA trial Ruchika Sharma7 Dec 2021 5:33 PM ISTRadiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is an "economically attractive" option compared with drug therapy, according to a new...
Corticosteroids tied to atrial fibrillation risk in COVID-19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2021 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has reported that corticosteroids, used for treating hypoxic COVID-19 patients, are associated with an increased risk for atrial...
Edoxaban noninferior to vitamin K antagonists for atrial fibrillation after successful TAVR: ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: Findings from the ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial showed edoxaban to be noninferior to vitamin K antagonists in patients with mainly prevalent atrial...
Dabigatran as good as Warfarin for prevention of cognitive decline in elderly with AF Hina Zahid25 Nov 2021 9:30 AM ISTDALLAS - The anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive decline in older adults with...
