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Apixaban vs Warfarin in Patients With Atrial FibrillationApixaban vs Warfarin in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Are the rates of stroke/systemic embolism and major bleeding lower among patients assigned to apixaban -- irrespective of prior vitamin K antagonist use? American Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Warfarin Safe for Kidney Patients with Irregular Heartbeat
Use of the blood thinner may safely ease stroke risk linked to atrial fibrillation, Swedish research finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Thinners, Chronic Kidney Disease
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Apixaban vs. Warfarin and Aspirin in Atrial FibrillationApixaban vs. Warfarin and Aspirin in Atrial Fibrillation
Compare the impact of two regimens on stroke and major bleeding -- in patients with atrial fibrillation. European Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Oral Antithrombotics in Non-Valvular Atrial FibrillationOral Antithrombotics in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Take a peek at the most promising treatments to reduce stroke, embolism, and mortality in patients with AF. Heart
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Minorities Face Disparities in Treatment and Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation
04/29/2014, Ethnicity and Disease - Minority patients with atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that increases the risk of stroke, were less likely to receive common treatments and more likely to die from the condition than their white counterparts, finds a new study in Ethnicity and Disease.
Source: Health Behavior News Service - April 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Heart Monitoring May Prevent Some Strokes, Study Suggests
Irregular heartbeat that causes some attacks is often tough to detect, doctors say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cognitive Decline in AF Tied to Subclinical Cerebral InfarctsCognitive Decline in AF Tied to Subclinical Cerebral Infarcts
Cognitive decline in stroke-free patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may be due to subclinical cerebral infarcts (SCIs) rather than AF itself, according to U.S. and Australian researchers. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Common Irregular Heartbeat May Pose Risks for Surgery Patients
People with atrial fibrillation have higher odds for stroke after an operation, study finds
Source: WebMD Health - August 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Well: A New Surgery Risk
A large new study suggests that doctors should take abnormal heart rhythms known as atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, that arise after surgery more seriously.
Source: NYT Health - August 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ANAHAD O'CONNOR Tags: Heart Body Stroke Surgery and Surgeons Featured Source Type: news

Fish Oil Supplements Have Little Effect on Irregular Heartbeat: Study
Atrial fibrillation increases the risk for stroke, researchers note
Source: WebMD Health - September 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Young, Healthy People Warned Not To Ignore Signs Of Atrial Fibrillation
BOSTON (CBS) – Heart problems are big problems for Americans, but if you think they only affect the elderly, think again. Younger and otherwise healthy people are having heart problems, too, even if they’re in great shape. Mark Marshall is only 51. The competitive wrestler was out for a training run when suddenly he felt a flutter in his chest and his vision blurred. “In my mind I’m thinking, you must be dehydrated. I had no idea I was in afib,” he remembers. But he was, even though Mark had none of the risk factors for atrial fibrillation like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and old ag...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen AFib Atrial Fibrillation Mallika Marshall Mark Marshall Source Type: news

Fish Oil Supplements Have Little Effect on Irregular Heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation increases the risk for stroke, researchers note Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Dietary Fats, Dietary Supplements
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - September 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA panel backs Daiichi's blood thinner
(Reuters) - A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted 9-1 in favor of approving Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo Co's blood clot and stroke preventer for use in some patients with atrial fibrillation.
Source: Reuters: Health - October 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Irregular Heartbeat Doubles Risk for 'Silent Strokes,' Review Suggests
Finding might explain link between atrial fibrillation, poorer thinking and memory, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Reduce your risk of stroke if you have atrial fibrillation
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - November 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news