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Effectiveness and Safety of Dabigatran in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Severe Obesity: a Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study
ConclusionsAmong AF patients with a BMI>40kg/m2 or a weight>120kg in a real-world clinical setting, dabigatran was effective in reducing the risk of thromboembolism and mortality but was associated with an increased risk of bleeding when compared to warfarin. Dabigatran may be a reasonable option for AF patients with severe obesity.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - September 20, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Risk of Stroke and Bleeding in Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Apixaban Compared with Warfarin
ConclusionIn NVAF patients of all ages initiating either apixaban or warfarin for stroke prevention in the Sentinel System, apixaban was associated with a decreased risk of GI bleeding, ICH, and ischemic stroke compared with warfarin. Among patients less than 65  years of age, apixaban use was associated with a decreased risk of GI bleeding and ischemic stroke.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - September 27, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Comparative Safety and Effectiveness of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin: a National Cohort Study of Nursing Home Residents
ConclusionsAmong US nursing home residents, the DOACs were each associated with lower mortality versus warfarin. Misaligned DOAC dosing was common in nursing homes and was associated with clinical and mortality outcomes. Overall, DOAC users had lower rates of adverse outcomes including mortality compared with warfarin users.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 5, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Electronic physician notifications to improve guideline-based anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsElectronic physician notification did not increase anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation at elevated stroke risk. Primary care physicians did not prescribe anticoagulants because they perceived the bleeding risk was too high or stroke risk was too low.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02950285
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - August 3, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research