Left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery prevents stroke in atrial fibrillation: LAAOS III trial Medha Baranwal22 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: According to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion performed during cardiac...
Breast cancer patients more prone to AF and death during first year after diagnosis Hina Zahid20 Nov 2021 7:07 AM ISTWomen are significantly more likely to develop an abnormal and often rapid heart rhythm in the first year after being diagnosed with breast cancer...
Simple surgical technique may significantly reduce AF risk after cardiac surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2021 9:30 AM ISTPosterior left pericardiotomy has significant potential for preventing prolonged hospital stays and the need for additional interventions and drugs to...
Systematic screening for AF tied to lower morbidity and mortality in elderly: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali12 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTScreening for atrial fibrillation is safe and beneficial in older populations, according to a recent study published in the Lancet.Systematic...
New imaging strategy detects thrombi with excellent accuracy noninvasively Hina Zahid5 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTBOSTON - Atrial fibrillation-an irregular and often rapid heart rate-is a common condition that can cause clots to form in the heart that may then...
Even episodes of atrial fibrillation tied to ischemic stroke risk Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Oct 2021 3:39 PM ISTEpisodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) lasting at least 5.5 hours are associated with a higher risk of ischemic stroke, particularly in the first few...
Systematic, early rhythm control beneficial for atrial fibrillation patients with or without symptoms: EAST-AFNET 4 trial Medha Baranwal21 Oct 2021 10:00 AM ISTGermany: Results from a prespecified analysis of the EAST-AFNET 4 trial showed that the clinical benefit of early, systematic rhythm control were...
Medical Bulletin 15/October/2021 Dr. Nandita Mohan16 Oct 2021 5:19 PM ISTHere are the top Medical stories of the daySerum procalcitonin a reliable biomarkerVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a major hospital-acquired...
Rhythm control therapy if initiated early, improves outcomes in AF with HF symptoms: Study MD Editorial Team16 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTApproximately 30% of patients with atrial fibrillation are known to have heart failure. Risk of cardiovascular complications, including all-cause and...
Episodes of atrial fibrillation associated with ischemic stroke risk: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal13 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) lasting at least 5.5 hours are associated with a higher risk of ischemic stroke, particularly in the first...
Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation tied to atrial fibrillation risk: Circulation study Medha Baranwal7 Oct 2021 7:45 PM ISTUSA: In a major finding, a recent study in the journal Circulation has suggested that high doses of fish oil supplements—specifically one gram or more...
Time to "rethink and reframe", JAMA study suggests time-delimited anticoagulation for stroke prevention in AF. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal5 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTRisk stratification for stroke in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) is among the most challenging risk assessment problems in medicine. The...
