Tag: Atrial Fibrillation
Opportunistic Mobile ECG Detects A-Fib in American Indians
New atrial fibrillation was detected in 1.5 percent of patients screened versus 0.3 percent of controls, who did not undergo screening
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for A-Fib Screening in Asymptomatic Seniors
Current evidence is lacking and balance of benefits and harms of screening cannot be determined
Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Vitamin D Do Not Cut Risk for A-Fib
Treatment with EPA-DHA or vitamin D3 supplement versus placebo results in no significant difference in incident atrial fibrillation over five years
Racial, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
Black, Latinx, and lower-income patients receive less rhythm control
American Indians Have Highest Risk for Nonhemorrhagic Stroke
American Indians have highest risk of nonhemorrhagic stroke compared with non-American Indians, in presence or absence of a-fib
Ablation Beats Drug Therapy for Women and Men With A-Fib
No significant difference seen in primary outcome of death, disabling stroke, serious bleeding, cardiac arrest for men, women
Genetic Data Suggest Increases in BP May Cause A-Fib
Causal relationship of BP and a-fib did not change when SNPs associated with possible confounders were excluded
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Does Not Up Stroke Risk in A-Fib
Risk for stroke or systemic embolism not increased with low-to-moderate drinking; no increased risk found for bleeding
Consuming Alcohol May Increase Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Hazard ratio 1.16 for one drink per day; similar associations seen across types of alcohol
Heavy Alcohol Consumption Tied to Worse Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes
No similar effect seen for light or moderate alcohol consumption
