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Ischemic Stroke Management: Posthospitalization and Transition of Care
Am Fam Physician. 2023 Jul;108(1):70-77.ABSTRACTIschemic stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack exist on a continuum of the same disease process. Ischemic stroke is common, and more than 85% of stroke risk is attributed to modifiable risk factors. The initial management of acute stroke is usually performed in the emergency department and hospital settings. Family physicians have a key role in follow-up, ensuring that a complete diagnostic evaluation has been performed, addressing modifiable risk factors, facilitating rehabilitation, and managing chronic s...
Source: American Family Physician - July 13, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Scott T Larson Brigit E Ray Jason Wilbur Source Type: research

CO4 Outcomes of Non –Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies
This study aimed to ident ify differences between original studies of NOACs vs warfarin to support interpretation of results across studies.
Source: Value in Health - June 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: R. Wang, H. Lien, A. Borrow, D. Fleishman Source Type: research

Association of Alternative Anticoagulation Strategies and Outcomes in Patients With Ischemic Stroke While Taking a Direct Oral Anticoagulant
This study provides Class II evidence that in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation suffering an ischemic stroke while being treated with a DOAC, continuing treatment with that DOAC is more effective at preventing recurrent ischemic stroke than switching to a different DOAC or to warfarin.PMID:37225430 | DOI:10.1212/WNL.0000000000207422
Source: Atherosclerosis - May 24, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yiu Ming Bonaventure Ip Kui Kai Lau Ho Ko Lucas Lau Alan Yao Grace Lai-Hung Wong Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip Xinyi Leng Howard Chan Helen Chan Vincent Mok Yannie O Y Soo David Seiffge Thomas W Leung Source Type: research

Characterization of baseline clinical factors associated with incident worsening kidney function in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: the Hokuriku-Plus AF Registry
AbstractEvidence suggests that atrial fibrillation (AF) could increase the risk of worsening kidney function (WKF) which is linked to an increased risk of stroke, bleeding, and death in AF patients. However, limited data exist regarding the factors that could lead to WKF in these patients. Therefore, we sought to identify the potential factors associated with the development of WKF in patients with non-valvular AF (NVAF). We analyzed prospectively recruited 1122 NVAF patients [men 71.9%, median age 73.0  years (interquartile range: 66.0–79.0)] with a baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 15 mL/mi...
Source: Heart and Vessels - February 6, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Incidence of stroke, systemic embolism and bleeding events in patients without anticoagulation based on real-world data in Japan: a retrospective cohort study
Conclusions Approximately one-third of the patients do not receive any anticoagulation in the modern DOAC era in Japan. The SSE rate increases by the CHADS2 score. The SSE rate is low in patients with a CHADS2 score <1, supporting no indication of anticoagulation in current guidelines. In patients with a CHADS2 score >1, the use of anticoagulant drug therapy is recommended because of a higher risk of stroke.
Source: BMJ Open - November 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tanizawa, K., Nishimura, Y., Sera, S., Yaguchi, D., Okada, A., Nishikawa, M., Tamaru, S., Nagai, N. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology Source Type: research

Characterization of baseline clinical factors associated with incident worsening kidney function in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: the Hokuriku-Plus AF Registry
AbstractEvidence suggests that atrial fibrillation (AF) could increase the risk of worsening kidney function (WKF) which is linked to an increased risk of stroke, bleeding, and death in AF patients. However, limited data exist regarding the factors that could lead to WKF in these patients. Therefore, we sought to identify the potential factors associated with the development of WKF in patients with non-valvular AF (NVAF). We analyzed prospectively recruited 1122 NVAF patients [men 71.9%, median age 73.0  years (interquartile range: 66.0–79.0)] with a baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 15 mL/mi...
Source: Heart and Vessels - October 17, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Effect of Polypharmacy on Clinical Outcomes in Elderly Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation 　- A Sub-Analysis of the ANAFIE Registry
CONCLUSIONS: Polypharmacy was frequent among elderly patients with NVAF who were older with more comorbidities, and was independently associated with a higher incidence of extracranial events.PMID:35858804 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-22-0170
Source: Circulation Journal - July 20, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Takeshi Yamashita Masaharu Akao Hirotsugu Atarashi Takanori Ikeda Yukihiro Koretsune Ken Okumura Wataru Shimizu Shinya Suzuki Hiroyuki Tsutsui Kazunori Toyoda Atsushi Hirayama Masahiro Yasaka Takenori Yamaguchi Satoshi Teramukai Tetsuya Kimura Yoshiyuki M Source Type: research

Net clinical benefit of direct oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation patients with or without diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis of outcome trials
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are gradually replacing warfarin in the treatment of non-valvular atrial fibrillation because outcome comparison trials were constantly associated with a reduction of 1) stroke or systemic embolism events, and 2) major bleeding events [1 –4]. Whether the beneficial effect of DOACs vs warfarin on fatal and non-fatal outcomes is consistent to patients with or without diabetes mellitus (DM) has been previously approached by meta-analyses of the available outcome trials [5–7], in which no differential outcome effect was noticed.
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - November 15, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Sotirios Drogkaris, Costas Thomopoulos, Theodoros Kalos, Eleni Manta, Costas Tsioufis Source Type: research

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