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Updated atrial fibrillation guidelines emphasize new oral anticoagulants
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With mounting data from trials on new medications for atrial fibrillation, the European Society of Cardiology has announced a focused update to its 2010 treatment guide...
Female sex as a risk factor for stroke in atrial fibrillation
Stroke as a complication of atrial fibrillation is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The incidence of atrial fibrillation is higher in men than in women in all age groups, but,....
Obese Fertile Women At Increased Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation
Obesity triggers atrial fibrillation in fertile women, according to research presented at the ESC Congress 2012 by Dr Deniz Karasoy from Denmark. Atrial fibrillation and obesity are among the largest...
Brazil's atrial fibrillation market expected to grow at 31% pa over next five years
The Brazilian market for atrial fibrillation will increase at a rate of 31% per year from 2011 to 2016, according to advisory firm Decision Resources new Emerging Markets report titled Atrial Fibrill...
Brazil's atrial fibrillation market to grow at 31% annually over the next five years
The Brazilian market for atrial fibrillation will increase at a rate of 31% per year from 2011 to 2016, according to health care advisory firm Decision Resources' The Emerging Markets report titled At...
Atrial fibrillation associated with cognitive impairment
Ann Intern Med2013;158:338-46Meta-analysis of 21 observational studies has confirmed that atrial fibrillation is associated with cognitive impairment and dementia. Atrial fibrillation was linked to......
Risk Factors Identified for Premature Atrial Contractions
In the general population, 99% have premature atrial contractions, new research shows. The frequency of premature atrial contractions was related to a number of factors, including age and prior cardio...
Left Atrial Appendage Morphology by CT; AF Stroke Risk
Of four left-atrial-appendage morphology types by CT imaging, which had colorful names like "cauliflower" and "chicken wing," one independently predicted stroke in patients...
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Use of bisphosphonate and risk of atrial fibrillation in older women with osteoporosis.
Concerns have been raised among clinicians and patients whether or not bisphosphonates increase the risk of atrial fibrillation. In this large cohort study, increased risk of atrial fibrillation was n...
Using equivalent doses of medications to convert atrial fibrillation.
Atrial Fibrillation Following Cardiac Surgery: Established and Emerging Strategies of Prevention.
More than 250,000 patients undergo cardiac surgery every year. Although advances in surgical techniques have reduced the peri-operative morbidity and mortality in these patients, atrial fibrillation p...
Atrial tachycardia (AT) is recognized as a risk factor of sudden death (SD) in patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after atrial switch operation. A 20-year-old man with TGA who had...
