Tag: Atrial Fibrillation
Left Atrial Reservoir Strain Plus CHA₂DS₂-VASc Ups Stroke Prediction
Addition of left atrial reservoir strain also yields predicted net benefit in people without prior a-fib or stroke
Atrial Fibrillation Screening Program Cost-Effective in Elderly
Program was cost-effective in 99.2 percent of simulations, cost-saving in 92.7 percent of simulations
GI Bleeding Lower With Apixaban Versus Other DOACs in A-Fib
No substantial differences seen for other outcomes or for other direct oral anticoagulant comparisons
BMI in Young Males Linked to A-Fib Risk, Outcomes
For those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, hazard ratios for all-cause mortality, incident heart failure, ischemic stroke increased with higher BMI
Methamphetamines, Opiates, Cocaine, Cannabis Up Risk for A-Fib
Methamphetamine, cocaine, opiate, and cannabis exposure each associated with increased incidence of AF
Apixaban Compared to Rivaroxaban for A-Fib and Valvular Heart Disease
Risks for ischemic stroke or systemic embolism, bleeding reduced with apixaban versus rivaroxaban for atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease
ECG Anomalies May Affect Accuracy of Smartwatch A-Fib Diagnosis
Nondiagnostic tracings and false positives seen with smartwatch algorithm detection of AF in those with cardiac anomalies
New-Onset A-Fib Profiled in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
New-onset atrial fibrillation identified in about one in 20 patients hospitalized with COVID-19
A-Fib Risk Higher in Women After Adjusting for Height, Size
Risk for atrial fibrillation is greater in women than men after adjusting for height, height and weight, or body surface area
Early Rhythm Control May Benefit Low-Risk A-Fib Patients
Early rhythm control linked to reduced risk for cardiovascular complications for those meeting, not meeting eligibility for EAST-AFNET 4 trial
