Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Coming to Terms With His AFib Diagnosis
In an interview with WebMD, basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about his atrial fibrillation diagnosis and healthcare in underserved communities. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don't Assume Newer Is Better for All -- Randomize: FRAIL-AF Don't Assume Newer Is Better for All -- Randomize: FRAIL-AF
John Mandrola interviews the FRAIL-AF researchers who tested whether switching from a vitamin K antagonist to a direct-acting oral anticoagulant was safe in frail older adults with atrial fibrillation.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 25, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Hypoattenuation Thickening on CT Prognostic After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 -- For patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), high-grade hypoattenuation thickening (HAT) at follow-up computed tomography (CT) is associated with higher stroke risk, according... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Stress, Insomnia Tied to Increased AF Risk for Older Women Stress, Insomnia Tied to Increased AF Risk for Older Women
Insomnia and stressful life events are risk factors most strongly linked to increased atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - September 12, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Afib Catheter Ablation Wins Points for Psych Improvement
(MedPage Today) -- Catheter ablation was favored for rhythm control in atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) when considering its psychological benefits over medical therapy alone, the REMEDIAL randomized trial showed.
Psychological distress tended... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
VKA Therapy Beats Switch to NOAC in Frail AF Patients VKA Therapy Beats Switch to NOAC in Frail AF Patients
Frail patients with atrial fibrillation who were switched to a newer NOAC agent had more bleeding than those left on older vitamin K antagonists, without any benefit in terms of thromboembolic events.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Less Afib in Heavy Drinkers Who Quit Alcohol Cold Turkey
(MedPage Today) -- Chronic heavy drinkers in middle age had better chances of dodging atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) if they quit alcohol instead of drinking less of it, a retrospective study suggested.
In a nationwide population-based cohort... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval for the Latest-Generation WATCHMAN FLX ™ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
Designed to further advance the procedural performance and safety of the WATCHMAN technology, which is indicated to reduce stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who need an alternative to oral anticoagulation therapy, the device now features a polymer coating, visualization markers and a broader size matrix to treat a wider range of patients. (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - September 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
DOACs Reduce Dementia Risk Versus Warfarin in A-Fib
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) significantly reduces dementia risk compared with warfarin, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Minimizing Atrial Pacing No Benefit in Sinus Node Disease Minimizing Atrial Pacing No Benefit in Sinus Node Disease
Results of the DANPACE II randomized trial refute the theory that slower pacing can reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation in patients with sinus node dysfunction.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - September 1, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Psychosocial Stressors Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Postmenopausal Women
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 -- Among postmenopausal women, two clusters of psychosocial stressors are significantly associated with incident atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Aug. 30 in the Journal of the American Heart... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Stress, insomnia linked to irregular heart rhythms in post-menopausal women, study says
A new study finds a quarter of all post-menopausal women may develop irregular or rapid heartbeats, known as atrial fibrillation, with stress and insomnia being the leading contributing factors. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ESC: Catheter Ablation Aids Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation, End-Stage Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 -- For patients with atrial fibrillation and end-stage heart failure, the combination of catheter ablation and guideline-directed medical therapy is associated with a lower likelihood of a composite of all-cause mortality,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Here Are the First 10 Drugs Biden Will Target for Price Negotiations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The popular diabetes treatment Jardiance and the blood thinner Eliquis are among the first drugs that will be targeted for price negotiations in effort to cut Medicare costs.
President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday released a list of 10 drugs for which the federal government will take a first-ever step: negotiating drug prices directly with the manufacturer.
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The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers. It’s also a centerpiece of t...
Source: TIME: Health - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: TOM MURPHY, AMANDA SEITZ and CHRIS MEGERIAN / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news
Boston Scientific Surges As It Looks To Enter A Nearly $8 Billion Market
is likely to win Food and Drug Administration approval for a new method of treating abnormal heartbeats, analysts said Monday. BSX stock surged on news. The company tested a method known as pulsed field ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation, or a type of abnormal heartbeat. Pulsed field…#bsx #bostonscientific #ubs #danielleantalffy #needham #mikematson #johnsonjohnson #jnj #allisongatlin #twitter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
