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Atrial Fibrillation
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Younger adults with atrial fibrillation face higher rates of heart failure and stroke
In a recent study published in the Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a group of researchers investigated the risk…
American Heart Association launches initiative to engage pharmacists in atrial fibrillation care
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, estimated to affect about 12.1 million…
Rising trend in atrial fibrillation risk over 20 years heightens concern for related heart and stroke complications
In a recent Danish population-based cohort study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers analyzed the changes in…
Study reveals long-term consequences of atrial fibrillation
The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart…
Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia or cardiac rhythm disorder. It is associated with significant mortality risk…
Sugary beverages linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers used Mendelian randomization (MR) to…
EHRA 2024 explores prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders
7 to 9 April in Berlin, Germany and online Discover the hottest science in the prevention and…
Exploring the link between rheumatoid arthritis and atrial fibrillation
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Observational research has indicated that individuals diagnosed…
Reevaluating the role of direct oral anticoagulants in cardiovascular treatment
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are a common treatment for patients with a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions. DOACs…