Dabigatran reduces mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation and obesity: Study MD Editorial Team30 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: According to a study conducted by Cheng-Wei Huang and peers, dabigatran was effective in reducing the risk of thromboembolism and mortality in...
JAMA study supports the use of genetic testing for patients with early-onset atrial fibrillation Medha Baranwal18 Sept 2021 10:15 AM ISTUSA: The results from a recent study in the journal JAMA Cardiology support the use of genetic testing in patients with early-onset atrial...
Healthy sleep pattern tied to lower risk of atrial fibrillation and bradyarrhythmia: Study Medha Baranwal14 Sept 2021 11:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has suggested that a healthy sleep pattern may lower the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and bradyarrhythmia. The lower risk is...
Atrial fibrillation screening tied to lower stroke risk in elderly: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe findings indicate that at least 2,300 cases of stroke or death could be avoided per year in Sweden if a national screening of atrial fibrillation...
Proteinuria may help predict AF in elderly patients with diabetes: Study Dr. Shravani Dali7 Sept 2021 8:00 AM ISTAssessing proteinuria by a simple urine dipstick test is a useful adjunct to risk assessment for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the elderly population...
Even one alcohol drink enough to increase atrial fibrillation risk: Study Hina Zahid3 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAF episode is associated with two-fold higher odds with one alcoholic drink, and three-fold higher odds with two or more drinks within the preceding...
Beta blockers may reduce mortality in cluster of young patients with AF and HF: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali2 Sept 2021 10:45 AM ISTA statistically significant reduction in mortality is associated with beta blockers in a cluster of younger atrial fibrillation patients at lower...
Continuous ECG monitoring enhances detection of AF after cardiac surgery: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali2 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn post-cardiac surgical patients, continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring enhances detection of Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), suggests a...
PPIs administered with NOACs for AF decrease risk of upper GI bleed MD Editorial Team1 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTCo administration of Proton pump inhibitors reduces upper GI bleeds in patients with Atrial fibrillation on Non-Vitamin K antagonist oral...
Fibrosis ablation promising in AF with low grade fibrotic myopathy, finds study Hina Zahid1 Sept 2021 7:45 AM ISTSophia Antipolis, France - Image-guided fibrosis ablation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) does not improve ablation success rates...
Exercise effectively maintains normal heart rhythm in AF patients, study finds Hina Zahid23 Aug 2021 7:56 PM ISTThe study showed a six-month exercise program to be effective in controlling arrhythmia in atrial fibrillation patients. Australia: Exercise can...
Long-term night shifts can increase risk of atrial fibrillation, CAD: Study Medha Baranwal16 Aug 2021 7:59 PM ISTChina: Long-term night-shift work increases the risk of atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease but not stroke or heart failure, show results...
