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...
Beta-blockers or amiodarone more effective than CCBs in AF patients in ICU: Study Dr. Shravani Dali27 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTBeta-blockers or amiodarone may be more beneficial as compared to the calcium channel blockers (CCBs) as first-line therapy in undifferentiated...
Apixaban linked to lesser adverse events in AF elderly patients with frailty: Study Medha Baranwal21 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Apixaban compared with warfarin is associated with a lower rate of adverse events across all frailty levels in older adults with atrial...
Researchers report high rate of atrial fibrillation after central retinal artery occlusion Medha Baranwal15 July 2021 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Patients with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) have a higher rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) as detected by using long-term cardiac...
DOACs associated with lower mortality in comparison to Warfarin, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan29 Jun 2021 9:30 AM ISTAmong US nursing home residents, the direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) were each associated with lower mortality versus warfarin, according...
Dalteparin bridging does not prevent arterial thromboembolism in AF patients: Study Medha Baranwal24 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: A recent study found no benefit of postoperative dalteparin bridging for preventing major thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation...
Atrial fibrillation linked to dementia development in older adults: Study Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2021 10:00 AM ISTSweden: Atrial fibrillation is associated with ventricular enlargement and accelerated progression of white matter lesions in older adults,...
Inverted T wave during AF rhythm associated with CV events: Study Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2021 10:00 AM ISTJapan: Inverted T wave is commonly observed in electrocardiogram (ECG) of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients and its presence during AF rhythm is...
Obesity paradox: High BMI protective in AF patients using oral anticoagulants Medha Baranwal17 Jun 2021 10:59 AM ISTGhent, Belgium: Increasing BMI is associated with lower mortality, stroke, and systemic embolism risk in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients using oral...
Finerenone can lower AFib risk in patients with diabetes, CKD: Study Hina Zahid8 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTGreece: Finerenone may reduce the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease...
Initiating rhythm control early lowers CV risk in recently diagnosed AF patients: Study Medha Baranwal7 Jun 2021 3:30 PM ISTKorea: Early initiation of rhythm control treatment in patients with recently diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) lowers the risk of adverse CV...
Chip inserted under skin may better identify patients at risk of recurrent stroke Hina Zahid3 Jun 2021 7:45 AM ISTA clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular heartbeat, in ischemic stroke...
