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Adverse Outcomes Associated with Pre-Existing and New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study
ConclusionsNew-onset AF during ACS was associated with a significantly increased risk of adverse outcomes, especially in the elderly patients.
Source: Cardiology and Therapy - April 16, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Antithrombotic Treatment May Reduce Mortality Among New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Gray-Zone Risk of Stroke.
This study aimed to evaluate whether gray zone AF patients could benefit from reduced all-cause mortality under antithrombotic treatment. This was a longitudinal cohort study performed using data from claim forms submitted to the Taiwan Bureau of National Health Insurance from January 2000 to December 2011. The new-onset AF patients consisted of a gray zone cohort with a total of 1237 patients being enrolled. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality between 2001 and 2011. Patients in the gray zone receiving antithrombotic treatment had a significant reduction in all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR): 0.21; 95% confiden...
Source: International Heart Journal - February 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Use of the CHA2DS2-VASc Score for Risk Stratification of Hospital Admissions Among Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases Receiving a Fourth-Generation Synchronous Telehealth Program: Retrospective Cohort Study
Conclusions: A higher CHA2DS2-VASc score was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular admissions. Patients accepting the fourth-generation telehealth program with CHA2DS2-VASc scores ≥4 benefit most by remaining free from cardiovascular hospitalization.
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - January 31, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jen-Kuang Lee Chi-Sheng Hung Ching-Chang Huang Ying-Hsien Chen Pao-Yu Chuang Jiun-Yu Yu Yi-Lwun Ho Source Type: research

Stroke Risk Should Be Reassessed Annually in A-Fib Stroke Risk Should Be Reassessed Annually in A-Fib
The risk of stroke should be reassessed annually in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), because CHA2DS2-VASc scores used to determine the need for anticoagulation commonly rise over time, researchers from Taiwan report.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news

Effectiveness and safety of non-vitamin-K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus warfarin in atrial fibrillation patients with thrombocytopenia
AbstractPatients with thrombocytopenia were excluded from major clinical trials that investigated non-vitamin-K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of NOAC versus warfarin in AF patients with thrombocytopenia. From 2010 to 2017, a cohort study based on electronic medical records of a multi-center healthcare provider in Taiwan and included 8239 anticoagulated AF patients (age 77.0  ± 7.3 years, 48.0% female). Patients were divided into two subgroups: 7872 patients with a normal platelet count and 36...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - December 18, 2018 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke After Idarucizumab Reversal of Dabigatran Effect: Analysis of the Cases From Taiwan
Background: Asians with atrial fibrillation carry a higher risk of ischemic stroke than non-Asians even under treatment of nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants. The purpose of the study was to observe the feasibility of intravenous thrombolytic therapy after administering a reversal agent, idarucizumab, in dabigatran-treated patients with acute ischemic stroke in Taiwan. Methods: Dabigatran-treated patients with acute ischemic stroke who received intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) after idarucizumab reversal were enrolled in the retrospective nationwide study.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 17, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Chen-Wen Fang, Yi-Te Tsai, Ping-Chen Chou, Hsi-Ming Chen, Chien-Ming Lu, Chen-Rong Tsao, Chih-Lin Chen, Mu-Chien Sun, Yu-Song Shih, Cheng-Yang Hsieh, Lu-An Chen, Po-Lin Chen, Jung-Tze Yeh, Yi-Heng Li Source Type: research

Risk of Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, and All-Cause Mortality in Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.
Conclusions: People with RVO are at a significantly greater risk of developing stroke, ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke. However, RVO does not significantly increase the risk of all-cause mortality. PMID: 30271630 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Ophthalmology - October 3, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: J Ophthalmol Source Type: research

Risk of incident atrial fibrillation after a prior critical illness: A retrospective cohort study.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study explored incident AF among patients with critical illness in their medical history. Patients with septicemia/septic shock were at the highest risk of developing new-onset AF among these critically ill patients. PMID: 30243509 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - September 19, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hu WS, Lin CL Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: research

A novel algorithm for identifying risk factors for rare events: Predicting transient ischemic attack in young patients with low-risk atrial fibrillation
Publication date: February 2018Source: Journal of Applied Biomedicine, Volume 16, Issue 1Author(s): Chieh-Yu Liu, Hui-Chun ChenAbstractIdentification of risk factors for transient ischemic attack (TIA) is crucial for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, identifying risk factors in young patients with low-risk AF is difficult, because the incidence of TIA in such patients is very low, which would result in traditional multiple logistic regression not being able to successfully identify the risk factors in such patients. Therefore, a novel algorithm for identifying risk factors for TIA is necessary. We thus propo...
Source: Journal of Applied Biomedicine - July 11, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research

Monotherapy of aspirin or warfarin for prevention of ischemic stroke in low-risk atrial fibrillation: A Easter Asian population-based study.
CONCLUSIONS: Warfarin is suggested to be prescribed in preventing ischemic stroke for low-stroke-risk atrial fibrillation patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. PMID: 29718533 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cardiology Journal - May 2, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Liu CY, Chen HC Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research

Health Care Costs and Utilization of Dabigatran Compared With Warfarin for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Population Study
Conclusions: The use of dabigatran is associated with lower emergency department and all-cause hospitalization costs but greater outpatient costs in a real-world, NVAF patient population compared with warfarin.
Source: Medical Care - April 12, 2018 Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The effectiveness and safety of low-dose rivaroxaban in Asians with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
The objective of the study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of low-dose rivaroxaban to those of warfarin among Asians with NVAF.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 14, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hsin-Fu Lee, Yi-Hsin Chan, Hui-Tzu Tu, Chi-Tai Kuo, Yung-Hsin Yeh, Shang-Hung Chang, Lung-Sheng Wu, Lai-Chu See Source Type: research

Oral Anticoagulation in Very Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation - A Nationwide Cohort Study.
Conclusions -Among AF patients age ≥90 years, warfarin was associated with a lower risk of ischemic stroke and positive NCB. Compared to warfarin, NOACs were associated with a lower risk of ICH. Thus, OACs may still be considered as thromboprophylaxis for elderly patients with NOACs being as the more favorable choice. PMID: 29490992 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - February 28, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chao TF, Liu CJ, Lin YJ, Chang SL, Lo LW, Hu YF, Tuan TC, Liao JN, Chung FP, Chen TJ, Lip GYH, Chen SA Tags: Circulation Source Type: research