Antithrombotic Treatment After Stenting for ACS With AF Antithrombotic Treatment After Stenting for ACS With AF
A new paper debates the pros and cons of the default 1 week duration of triple antithrombotic therapy after stenting for acute coronary syndrome with atrial fibrillation.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

First-Line AF Ablation Cuts Risk of Progression vs Drug Therapy First-Line AF Ablation Cuts Risk of Progression vs Drug Therapy
Atrial fibrillation treated with ablation rather than drug therapy was less likely to progress to persistent symptoms in the PROGRESSIVE-AF trial.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 10, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Can Botox for the Heart Ward Off Afib After Cardiac Surgery?
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Botulinum toxin type A (AGN-151607) did not lead to significant suppression of atrial fibrillation (Afib) after heart surgery, though some patient groups appeared to respond better than others, a small randomized... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - November 9, 2022 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Janssen to Highlight Latest Scientific Advances in Hematologic Diseases at ASH 2022 with Clinical and Real-World Data Across Innovative Pipeline and Distinguished Portfolio
RARITAN, N.J., November 3, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson are committed to redefining treatment outcomes in the hematology setting and today announced that abstracts from more than 50 company-sponsored studies, plus more than 20 investigator-initiated studies, will be presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in New Orleans from December 10-13, 2022. Janssen’s commitment to advancing an innovative portfolio of therapies for healthcare professionals and patients is evidenced through more than 70 presentations that span clinical studies and r...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 3, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

Marijuana users over a third more likely to develop dangerous heart condition than non users
Marijuana users are at increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type of heart arrhythmia that can lead to stroke and heart failure compared to non users. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

GI Bleeding Lower With Apixaban Versus Other DOACs in A-Fib
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 -- For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), apixaban use is associated with a lower risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) compared with other direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), according to a study published online Nov.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 1, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Gum Disease-Afib Link Deepened by Histologic Findings
(MedPage Today) -- Growing evidence suggests periodontitis as a possible modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation (Afib), though left unanswered is the question of whether improving oral health can help clinical outcomes. A histologic association... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - October 31, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

IV Potassium and Magnesium an Acute Treatment for AF? IV Potassium and Magnesium an Acute Treatment for AF?
Intravenous potassium and magnesium was linked to a higher probability of spontaneous conversion to sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation patients in the ER, in this registry-based study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 28, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Atrial fibrillation: The 'dangerous' complication that raises your risk of stroke - signs
People who suffer with atrial fibrillation are more likely to experience a stroke, but there are ways to minimise the risk. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Antithrombotic Medication in Patients With AF and ICH Antithrombotic Medication in Patients With AF and ICH
Is it safe to use oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation who have previously survived an intracranial hemorrhage?Stroke (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Four Commonly Abused Drugs Linked With Atrial Fibrillation Four Commonly Abused Drugs Linked With Atrial Fibrillation
Cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis -- whether stimulants or depressants -- cause ' quite dramatic and often rapid effects on the autonomic nervous system. 'MDedge News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 26, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

BMI in Young Males Linked to A-Fib Risk, Outcomes
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 -- Increasing body mass index (BMI) in young males is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and with worse outcomes among those diagnosed with AF, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opiates increase the risk of incident atrial fibrillation - Lin AL, Nah G, Tang JJ, Vittinghoff E, Dewland TA, Marcus GM.
AIMS: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is now regarded as a preventable disease, requiring a search for modifiable risk factors. With legalization of cannabis and more lenient laws regarding the use of other illicit substances, investigation into the potential eff... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

AF and HF: Novel Insights Into the Chicken and Egg Dilemma AF and HF: Novel Insights Into the Chicken and Egg Dilemma
Atrial fibrillation and heart failure frequently coexist. But which came first? This brief paper examines possible causal interaction between AF and LVSD.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Methamphetamines, Opiates, Cocaine, Cannabis Up Risk for A-Fib
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 -- Methamphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and cannabis exposure are associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Oct. 18 in the European Heart Journal. Anthony L.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 20, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news