Atrial fibrillation and Obstructive sleep apnea- Clinical Implications Hina Zahid9 April 2021 10:00 AM ISTSleep is dynamic and complex process. It is a function of the brain. Sleep is divided into 2 states-Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) and Rapid Eye...
Atrial Fibrillation Not Tied to Cognitive Decline in Patients with CKD: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli8 April 2021 9:30 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically significant arrhythmia worldwide, and evidence suggests that it is highly prevalent in persons...
DOACs Better than Warfarin in Patients with Valvular Atrial Fibrillation, finds study MD Bureau31 March 2021 9:26 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) affects 5.2 million Americans, results in 158 000 deaths annually, and increases the risk for stroke. Although warfarin has...
AF recurrence after non cardiac surgery tied to risk of bleeding and death: Study Medha Baranwal24 March 2021 9:45 PM ISTSouth Korea: Atrial fibrillation (AF) recurs after noncardiac surgery in 16.8% of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) patients, finds a recent...
Increased creatinine levels and low weight may increase bleeding risk in AF patients on oral coagulants Dr Satabdi Saha24 March 2021 10:29 AM ISTFindings from a recent study has demonstrated an association between higher baseline serum creatinine, elevated HASBLED score, and lower weight,...
Vitamin D, fish oil supplements don't lower atrial fibrillation risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 March 2021 7:47 PM ISTUSA: Supplementation with marine omega-3 fatty acids or vitamin D does not significantly impact atrial fibrillation (AF) risk compared to placebo in...
Continuous ECG increases AF detection 10-folds compared to standard care: JAMA Medha Baranwal10 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTCanada: Screening atrial fibrillation (AF) with a wearable cECG monitor versus standard care increased AF detection 10-fold in older...
AI can predict new atrial fibrillation, stroke risk, claim researchers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 March 2021 11:18 AM ISTDANVILLE: A team of scientists from Geisinger and Tempus have found that artificial intelligence can predict risk of new atrial fibrillation...
Improving safety profile of AF ablation, study hints at the role of antacids. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal3 March 2021 7:45 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder and is now being increasingly treated by catheter ablation. Independent of the...
Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases risk of heart and lung disease Hina Zahid23 Feb 2021 8:30 AM ISTDALLAS - Exposure to what is considered low levels of air pollution over a long period of time can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, atrial...
High BP causes atrial fibrillation, says ESC study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Feb 2021 11:15 AM ISTSophia Antipolis: Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 40 million individuals globally. People with the...
Digoxin "dance", an extremely rare complication by a commonly used drug. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal9 Feb 2021 10:01 AM ISTChorea is a rare movement disorder characterized by its involuntary, rapid, and irregular "dance-like" movements. In patients with atrial...
