Tag: Atrial Fibrillation
AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants
Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
AHA: Knowledge of Stroke Risk Lacking Among A-Fib Patients
Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation
CHEST: Odds of Certain Post-Op Issues Up With Sleep Apnea
Tied to higher risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism
Researchers Say Not All A-Fib Patients Need Anticoagulation
If episodes of atrial fibrillation are brief, risk of stroke is low
Smartphone Device Can Detect Undiagnosed A-Fib
Screening for atrial fibrillation with single-lead electrocardiogram feasible
High Incidence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Older Adults
Blacks have increased incidence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, but not a-fib
Higher Bleeding Risk Seen With Rivaroxaban Versus Dabigatran
Increase in risk of intracranial hemorrhage, major GI bleeding in a-fib patients taking rivaroxaban
One in Five With Non-Valvular A-Fib Receiving Digoxin
Indication for digoxin use was considered inappropriate in 59.8 percent in Turkish cohort
Daily Alcohol Intake Linked to Enlarged Left Atrium, A-Fib
Long-term drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may increase risk of stroke
A-Fib Contributes to Wide Range of Other Health Conditions
Review links atrial fibrillation to increased risk for cardiovascular events, kidney disease, not just stroke
