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Combining dabigatran with certain statin medications could raise the odds for major hemorrhage in patients with atrial fibrillation

Hemorrhage Risk Up in A-Fib Patients on Dabigatran, Statins

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Study found heightened odds when dabigatran was taken with one of two statin drugs
Half of patients hospitalized with atrial fibrillation aren't receiving oral anticoagulants

AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants

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Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
For patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Competing Risks Influence Warfarin, Thromboembolism Link

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Warfarin-linked reduction in VTE attenuated after accounting for competing death events
Half of patients hospitalized with atrial fibrillation aren't receiving oral anticoagulants

AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants

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Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
Nearly one-third of Americans newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation don't realize the condition puts them at increased risk for stroke

AHA: Knowledge of Stroke Risk Lacking Among A-Fib Patients

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Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation
Obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk of developing postoperative atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism

CHEST: Odds of Certain Post-Op Issues Up With Sleep Apnea

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Tied to higher risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism
Some patients with atrial fibrillation who have implanted pacemakers or defibrillators may not always need anticoagulation

Researchers Say Not All A-Fib Patients Need Anticoagulation

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If episodes of atrial fibrillation are brief, risk of stroke is low
A small device synced to a smartphone may help identify new cases of atrial fibrillation

Smartphone Device Can Detect Undiagnosed A-Fib

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Screening for atrial fibrillation with single-lead electrocardiogram feasible
Older adults have high incidence of cardiovascular risk factors

High Incidence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Older Adults

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Blacks have increased incidence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, but not a-fib
Rivaroxaban may pose a slightly greater risk of serious bleeding than dabigatran in patients with atrial fibrillation

Higher Bleeding Risk Seen With Rivaroxaban Versus Dabigatran

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Increase in risk of intracranial hemorrhage, major GI bleeding in a-fib patients taking rivaroxaban