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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
About one in five patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation receives digoxin

One in Five With Non-Valvular A-Fib Receiving Digoxin

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Indication for digoxin use was considered inappropriate in 59.8 percent in Turkish cohort
Long-term drinking of even moderate amounts of alcohol may enlarge the left atrium and thereby contribute to atrial fibrillation

Daily Alcohol Intake Linked to Enlarged Left Atrium, A-Fib

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Long-term drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may increase risk of stroke
Atrial fibrillation is associated with a wider range of conditions than previously believed

A-Fib Contributes to Wide Range of Other Health Conditions

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Review links atrial fibrillation to increased risk for cardiovascular events, kidney disease, not just stroke
Among patients with atrial fibrillation

Warfarin Persistence Higher Than Previously Reported in A-Fib

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Risk of discontinuation increased with previous intracranial bleeding, excessive alcohol use, anemia