Effectiveness of Anticoagulants Compared for Valvular A-Fib
Risks for ischemic stroke or systemic embolism, major bleeding events lower with DOACs overall as a class versus warfarin
Atrial Fibrillation
Rhythm-Control Therapy for New-Onset AF Associated With Sinus Rhythm Restoration in Critically Ill
The analysis compared patients who received rhythm-control therapy for the treatment of new-onset AF to those who did not.
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
Renal Dysfunction, Lower Body Weight May Up Bleeding Risk in Afib Patients on DOACs
The authors reported that 25 of the total 233 patients included in the study experienced a bleeding event.
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
Jury Awards Damages for Wrongful Prolongation of Life
Mr R filled out all the appropriate paperwork to signify his Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate requests and told the hospital staff that he wished to have the DNR/DNI entered on his electronic chart.
Study Reveals Previously Unknown Drug-Associated Arrhythmias
To identify medications with potential proarrhythmic association.
Lower Risk of CKD Stage Progression Found With Apixaban
Kidney injury may be less among patients with chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation taking apixaban versus warfarin for anticoagulation, new research suggests.
A Review of Treatments for HFrEF and Expert Q&A
Despite substantial advances in therapeutic options for HFrEF, significant gaps remain in the use of guideline-directed medical therapy in these patients.
Higher Levothyroxine Doses Linked to Afib in Older Patients
To evaluate the association, the study authors utilized healthcare databases from Ontario, Canada to identify adults 66 years of age and older with no history of AF who filled at least 1 prescription for levothyroxine.
