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Pharmacogenomics in Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease Pharmacogenomics in Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease
This review provides an overview of the genetic variants that influence individual responses to aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin, and statins and the clinical implications for stroke patients.Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Stroke Risk in AF Patients on Rivaroxaban or Warfarin Stroke Risk in AF Patients on Rivaroxaban or Warfarin
This study compared the risk of stroke and all-cause mortality in patients taking rivaroxaban or warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Comparisons Between OACs Among Older Nonvalvular AF Patients Comparisons Between OACs Among Older Nonvalvular AF Patients
This study compared the risk of stroke and major bleeding with NOACs vs. warfarin among patients 80 years of age and older with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Saving the Brain From Catheter Ablation of AF Saving the Brain From Catheter Ablation of AF
A new study examines when is it appropriate to stop DOACs before catheter ablation of AF. Does discontinuation hold the same peri-procedural risk of stroke as was seen with warfarin discontinuation?European Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Higher Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Patients Taking NOACs Higher Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Patients Taking NOACs
Does the reduced risk of nontraumatic bleeding in patients taking NOACs as opposed to warfarin come at the cost of a higher risk of ischemic stroke?Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Use of Warfarin in Veterans With AF After Dementia Diagnosis Use of Warfarin in Veterans With AF After Dementia Diagnosis
Should older adults with AF who have been taking warfarin for stroke prevention continue therapy after being diagnosed with dementia?Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Assessing Stroke Risk in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Assessing Stroke Risk in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Drs Lyle, Ammash, and McLeod discuss risk stratification for stroke in adults with complex congenital heart disease and how to choose between warfarin or the direct oral anticoagulants in the absence of data.Mayo Clinic
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news

Net Clinical Benefit of Warfarin in Individuals With AF Net Clinical Benefit of Warfarin in Individuals With AF
This study assessed the net clinical benefit of warfarin, utilizing a widely used and validated clinical prediction score for assessment of ischemic stroke risk in patients with non-valvular AF.Heart
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Causes of Death in Anticoagulated Patients With AF Causes of Death in Anticoagulated Patients With AF
This study aimed to analyze and compare causes of death in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving direct oral anticoagulants or warfarin for prevention of stroke and thromboembolism.Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Cost-Effective Strategies for Stroke Reduction in AFCost-Effective Strategies for Stroke Reduction in AF
Although both non-warfarin oral anticoagulants and percutaneous LAAC are initially more costly than warfarin for stroke prophylaxis in patients with AF, might they save cost over the long-term? Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Risk of Death and Stroke in Persistent vs Paroxysmal AFRisk of Death and Stroke in Persistent vs Paroxysmal AF
Is there a difference in treatment effect between rivaroxaban and warfarin in these groups? European Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Stroke Risk in AF Ablation While on Uninterrupted WarfarinStroke Risk in AF Ablation While on Uninterrupted Warfarin
Does periprocedural stroke risk vanish when uninterrupted warfarin is used for patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation? Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article 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

Stroke Risk Jumps After Starting Warfarin, Then Soon FallsStroke Risk Jumps After Starting Warfarin, Then Soon Falls
Observers propose possible explanations and some ideas about how the insight--if confirmed after showing up in several observational analyses--might influence therapy. Heartwire
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

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