Stepwise Catheter Ablation Named Winner for Persistent Afib
(MedPage Today) -- Among catheter ablation strategies for persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), the stepwise electro-anatomical guided approach emerged victorious based on head-to-head comparisons in a small randomized trial.
After a single... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Standard-Dose DOAC Better for Kidney-Impaired Patients
(MedPage Today) -- Standard-dose direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) safely bested both lower doses and warfarin among patients with kidney dysfunction in subgroup analysis across pivotal clinical trials in atrial fibrillation (AF).
The benefit... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
AF Catheter Ablation Shown Safe, Effective Despite Obesity AF Catheter Ablation Shown Safe, Effective Despite Obesity
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) was safe, improved quality of life, and cut the AF burden regardless of body mass index in a large, single-center, prospective registry with 5841 patients.First Look (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 10, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Atrial Fibrillation Risk With Cancer Drugs Underestimated Atrial Fibrillation Risk With Cancer Drugs Underestimated
Many cancer therapies increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, but this is underreported in clinical trials, and so oncologists may underestimate the risk of this adverse event.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Update on IMBRUVICA ® (ibrutinib) U.S. Accelerated Approvals for Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Marginal Zone Lymphoma Indications
HORSHAM, Pa., April 6, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with its alliance partner, Pharmacyclics, an AbbVie Company, announced today the intent to voluntarily withdraw the U.S. indications for IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) for the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy, and for the treatment of patients with marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who require systemic therapy and have received at least one prior anti-CD20-based therapy. This decision was made in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), c...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - April 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Spherical Heart May Predict Cardiomyopathy, AF Spherical Heart May Predict Cardiomyopathy, AF
People with round hearts were more likely to develop cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation, according to a deep learning analysis of MRI images from UK Biobank participants.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
The Association of Coagulation and Atrial Fibrillation The Association of Coagulation and Atrial Fibrillation
A new review looks at the potential association between coagulation and the development and progression of atrial fibrillation.Europace (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Vast Majority of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures Successful
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- Successful pulmonary vein isolation is achieved in the majority of patients undergoing atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, with a low rate of complications, according to a study published in the March 7 issue of the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Beta-Blockers in AF -- Making Sense of Unsettling Results Beta-Blockers in AF -- Making Sense of Unsettling Results
Beta-blockers are commonly used to help control heart rate in patients with atrial fibrillation, but conflicting study results raises questions.Europace (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
What To Know About New Research on Coffee and Heart Risks
Coffee lovers—and their doctors—have long wondered whether a jolt of java can affect the heart. New research published Wednesday finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart hiccup that can feel like a skipped beat.
But it did signal a slight increase in another type of irregular heartbeat in people who drank more than one cup per day. And it found that people tend to walk more and sleep less on the days they drank coffee.
Coffee is one of the most common beverages in the world. In the U.S., two-thirds of Americans drink coffee every day, more than bottled water, tea or ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JoNel Aleccia/AP Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
Having A-Fib Might Raise Odds for Dementia
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- The common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib) may increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that people newly diagnosed with a-fib had a 13% higher risk of developing... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Early menstruation could mean higher heart health risks, research says
Using genetic data from over 100,000 women worldwide, researchers determined that a variety of reproductive factors were associated with higher risk for atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Blakemore Source Type: news
Atrial Fibrillation May Increase Risk for Dementia
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 -- Incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a modestly increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online March 8 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Nisha Bansal, M.D., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Woman brought to ‘emergency department’ after juice triggers atrial fibrillation episode
There is a growing number of anecdotes linking atrial fibrillation to the consumption of foods and drinks. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pulsed Field Afib Ablation Hits Endpoints in Pivotal Trial
(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- A new atrial fibrillation (Afib; AF) technology -- pulsed field ablation -- appears to eliminate abnormal heart rhythms in most patients for at least a year, a researcher reported here.
In the PULSED AF... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - March 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
