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There is variation in the net clinical benefit of anticoagulants based on variation in published atrial fibrillation stroke rates

Net Benefit of Anticoagulants for A-Fib Varies With Stroke Rate

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Benefit of warfarin anticoagulation varies with varying published stroke rates
The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force published a final recommendation on Aug. 7 citing insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation with electrocardiography in asymptomatic

Perspectives on USPSTF A-Fib Screening Recommendation

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Physicians weigh in on the need to develop a screening strategy
There is insufficient evidence to support screening for atrial fibrillation with electrocardiography in older

USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence to Screen for Atrial Fibrillation

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says benefit unclear in asymptomatic, older patients
Immediate monitoring with a self-applied wearable electrocardiogram patch results in a higher rate of atrial fibrillation diagnosis among individuals at high risk

Immediate Monitoring With ECG Patch Ups A-Fib Diagnosis Rate

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Immediate versus delayed monitoring results in increased a-fib diagnosis rate in high-risk individuals
There is a correlation for asthma and lack of asthma control with the risk of atrial fibrillation

Asthma, Uncontrolled Asthma Associated With Risk of A-Fib

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Dose-response association seen between levels of asthma control and risk of atrial fibrillation
For obese patients offered weight and risk factor management

Weight Loss Linked to Reversal of Atrial Fibrillation Progression

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Increased weight loss with risk factor management associated with greater atrial fibrillation freedom
The quality of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter trials is variable

Variation in Quality of Trials for Atrial Fibrillation, Flutter

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Most common trial endpoint is AF/AFL recurrence; rates of primary clinical endpoints are low
Sleep disruption consistently predicts risk for atrial fibrillation before and after adjusting for obstructive sleep apnea

Sleep Disruption Increases Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

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Higher risk seen across multiple cohorts, regardless of obstructive sleep apnea and other possible factors
Hyoscyamine can prevent pacemaker placement in a patient with symptoms caused by a slow ventricular response during atrial fibrillation

Hyoscyamine Helps in A-Fib With Slow Ventricular Response

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Successful response in patient with comorbidities who was a poor candidate for pacemaker placement
Nut consumption is associated with reduced risk of atrial fibrillation

Nut Consumption Associated With Reduced Risk of A-Fib

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Possible correlation also seen for nut consumption with reduced risk of heart failure