Tag: Atrial Fibrillation
Continuing Warfarin Protective After Diagnosis of Dementia
Findings in cohort of veterans aged 65 years or older receiving warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Stroke, A-Fib Recurrence Low at One Year After AF Ablation
No difference in atrial fibrillation recurrence for patients with versus without stroke
Catheter Ablation of A-Fib Linked to More Strokes in Elderly
Patients aged ≥75 years do not have more complications than those <75 years at one year
Even Moderate, Regular Alcohol Consumption Could Cause A-Fib
Risk of atrial fibrillation up by 8 percent for each daily alcoholic drink
Hemorrhage Risk Up in A-Fib Patients on Dabigatran, Statins
Study found heightened odds when dabigatran was taken with one of two statin drugs
AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants
Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
Competing Risks Influence Warfarin, Thromboembolism Link
Warfarin-linked reduction in VTE attenuated after accounting for competing death events
AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants
Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
AHA: Knowledge of Stroke Risk Lacking Among A-Fib Patients
Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation
CHEST: Odds of Certain Post-Op Issues Up With Sleep Apnea
Tied to higher risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism
