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Catheter ablation is better than drug therapy for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure

Catheter Ablation Tops Drug Therapy for A-Fib in Heart Failure

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Meta-analysis shows 6.95 percent increase in LVEF with ablation
Sodium intake is associated with the long-term risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation

High Sodium Intake Associated With New Atrial Fibrillation

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Cumulative proportional probability for AF events greatest for those in the highest quartile of salt intake
The risk for atrial fibrillation is increased among antidepressant users

A-Fib Risk Up for Antidepressant Users, but Higher Before Tx

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Antidepressant treatment linked to threefold increased risk during first month; link decreased over year
Black patients with atrial fibrillation are less likely to receive direct-acting oral anticoagulants compared with white patients

Racial Disparities Seen in Use of Oral Anticoagulants for A-Fib

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When treated for atrial fibrillation, quality of anticoagulant use lower in blacks, Hispanics
Intraoperative botulinum toxin injections show promise as a way to reduce the risk for postoperative atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery

Botox Injections Explored to Cut Postop A-Fib in Cardiac Surgery

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Findings of early trials based on epicardial fat pad injections during cardiac surgery
Migraine with aura is associated with an elevated risk for incident atrial fibrillation

Migraine With Aura Linked to Increase in Incident A-Fib

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Risk for AF up for migraine with aura vs. no headache, migraine without visual aura, after adjustment
Opioid use is associated with the risk for developing atrial fibrillation

AHA: Opioid Use Appears to Up Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

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Opioid prescription independently tied to likelihood of having atrial fibrillation in cohort of young veterans
Atrial fibrillation patients with cancer are less likely to see a cardiologist and fill prescriptions for anticoagulants

A-Fib Patients With Cancer Less Likely to See Cardiologist

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Those who do see a cardiologist are more likely to fill anticoagulant Rx; have reduced risk for stroke
Atrial fibrillation is associated with a faster global cognitive decline and an increased risk for dementia in older people

Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults

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In those with prevalent or incident AF, anticoagulant use linked to 60 percent decreased dementia risk
Probands of African or Hispanic/Latino descent with early-onset atrial fibrillation are more likely than European Americans to have a first-degree relative with AF

Family History Linked to Early-Onset A-Fib in Minorities

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Probands of African, Hispanic/Latino descent with EOAF more likely to have first-degree relative with AF