Tag: Atrial Fibrillation
AHA: Ablation Better Than Meds for Initial A-Fib Treatment
Findings based on randomized trial evaluating initial treatment with cryoballoon catheter ablation versus standard meds
ACR: Warfarin Tied to Increased Risk for Knee, Hip Replacement in OA
Among adults with atrial fibrillation, warfarin use linked to increased odds of knee, hip replacement versus direct oral anticoagulants
Catheter Ablation for A-Fib Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
Significant reduction in risk for dementia seen with ablation success, but not with ablation failure
Hydroxychloroquine Tied to Heart Problems Prior to Pandemic
Adverse outcomes include cardiomyopathy, QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure
Air Pollution May Raise Stroke Risk With Atrial Fibrillation
Findings account for neighborhood-specific pollution data, sociodemographic factors
Deaths From Atrial Fibrillation Declined From 1972 to 2015
Two-year gap in life expectancy still exists, compared to individuals without atrial fibrillation
Yoga Practice May Benefit Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Reductions seen in symptomatic AF, nonsymptomatic AF, asymptomatic AF episodes; depression and anxiety
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Outcomes After A-Fib Ablation
Arrhythmia recurrence rate, mortality significantly lower in those with higher cardiorespiratory fitness
Osteoporotic Fracture Risk Lower for DOAC Than Warfarin in A-Fib
No differences seen in fracture risk in head-to-head comparisons of direct oral anticoagulants
Intensive Blood Pressure Control Tied to Lower Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Lowering systolic BP to <120 mm Hg lowers risk by 26 percent
