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115 Anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation – a single-centre audit on patient education, stroke and bleeding risk assessments and use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)
Objective: To assess adherence to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on management of atrial fibrillation in adults, specifically the provision of a personalised package of care and information to patients, and stroke and bleeding risk assessments. To assess the frequency of use of DOACs as the anticoagulant of choice.
Source: Europace - October 5, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

UNC lands $1.7M grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb
The UNC School of Medicine has landed a $1.7 million grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation – aimed at improving care and education for patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib), or an irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke and heart failure, among other complications. The three-year grant will be used by cardiologist Dr. Anil Gehi to further a care model he launched back in 2015. A ccording to UNC, Gehi's work has reduced hospitalizations for Afib patients in the emergency room by…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - September 29, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Jennifer Henderson Source Type: news

Long-Term Exposure to Road Traffic Noise and Nitrogen Dioxide and Risk of Heart Failure: A Cohort Study
Conclusions: Long-term exposure to NO2 and road traffic noise was associated with higher risk of heart failure, mainly among men, in both single- and two-pollutant models. High exposure to both pollutants was associated with highest risk. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1272 Received: 25 October 2016 Revised: 09 August 2017 Accepted: 09 August 2017 Published: 26 September 2017 Address correspondence to M. Sørensen. Diet, Genes and Environment, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark. Telephone: +45 35257626. Email: mettes@cancer.dk Supplemental Material is available online (https://doi.org/1...
Source: EHP Research - September 26, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research

Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in elderly people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Poland (based on the PolSenior Study).
CONCLUSIONS: Cardiovascular pharmacological prevention in the elderly with T2DM in Poland seems to be unsatisfactory. Educational programmes concerning current recommendations for pharmacological cardiovascular prevention should be developed among general practitioners. PMID: 28883841 [PubMed]
Source: Archives of Medical Science - September 10, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: Arch Med Sci Source Type: research

How prepared are pharmacists to support atrial fibrillation patients in adhering to newly prescribed oral anticoagulants?
Conclusion Results suggest the provision of NMS for NOACs is low. Supporting pharmacists with tailored education and adherence support might foster dissemination.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - September 5, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Atrial fibrillation is associated with cognitive decline in stroke ‐free subjects: The Tromsø Study
ConclusionAF in stroke‐free participants was independently associated with cognitive decline as measured with the tapping test.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - September 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Sweta Tiwari, Maja ‐Lisa Løchen, Bjarne K. Jacobsen, Laila A. Hopstock, Audhild Nyrnes, Inger Njølstad, Ellisiv B. Mathiesen, Kjell A. Arntzen, Jocasta Ball, Simon Stewart, Tom Wilsgaard, Henrik Schirmer Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

A multifaceted intervention to improve treatment with oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation (IMPACT-AF): an international, cluster-randomised trial
This study was a two-arm, prospective, international, cluster-randomised, controlled trial. Patients were included who had atrial fibrillation and an indication for oral anticoagulation. Clusters were randomised (1:1) to receive a quality improvement educational intervention (intervention group) or usual care (control group). Randomisation was carried out centrally, using the eClinicalOS electronic data capture system. The intervention involved education of providers and patients, with regular monitoring and feedback. The primary outcome was the change in the proportion of patients treated with oral anticoagulants from bas...
Source: The Lancet - August 29, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Education and feedback improve use of stroke prevention drugs in AF (IMPACT-AF)
(European Society of Cardiology) Education of healthcare providers and patients with atrial fibrillation has led to a 9 percent absolute increase in the use of anticoagulation therapies to reduce stroke, according to late-breaking results from the IMPACT-AF trial presented today in a Hot Line LBCT Session at ESC Congress1 and published in the Lancet.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Articles A multifaceted intervention to improve treatment with oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation (IMPACT-AF): an international, cluster-randomised trial
A multifaceted and multilevel educational intervention, aimed to improve use of oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and at risk for stroke, resulted in a significant increase in the proportion of patients treated with oral anticoagulants. Such an intervention has the potential to improve stroke prevention around the world for patients with atrial fibrillation.
Source: LANCET - August 28, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Dragos Vinereanu, Renato D Lopes, M Cecilia Bahit, Denis Xavier, Jie Jiang, Hussein R Al-Khalidi, Wensheng He, Ying Xian, Andrea O Ciobanu, Deepak Y Kamath, Kathleen A Fox, Meena P Rao, Sean D Pokorney, Otavio Berwanger, Carlos Tajer, Pedro G M de Barros Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Quantifying the relative importance to patients of avoiding symptoms and outcomes of heart failure.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients' preferences for avoiding HF outcomes vary across outcomes and by individuals' knowledge, caregiver status, and age. Health care providers should solicit and incorporate insights about patients' knowledge of HF and their preference for avoiding HF outcomes into HF education and management planning efforts. PMID: 28704074 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - July 15, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Curr Med Res Opin Source Type: research

Pharmacological stroke prevention in the elderly with atrial fibrillation in Poland – Results of PolSenior study
Conclusions The study was unique to determine the frequency of pharmacological stroke prevention among elderly people with AF in Poland. It occurred that oral anticoagulant drugs were applied too rarely in this group of patients. Educational programs should be developed among general practitioners concerning current recommendations for patients with AF.
Source: Polish Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery - July 12, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research

Atrial fibrillation in immigrant groups: a cohort study of all adults 45  years of age and older in Sweden
In conclusion, we observed substantial differences in incidence of AF between immigrant groups and the Swedish-born population. A greater awareness of the increased risk of AF development in some immigrant groups may enable for a timely diagnos is, treatment and prevention of its debilitating complications, such as stroke.
Source: European Journal of Epidemiology - July 12, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Structural MRI markers of brain aging early after ischemic stroke
Conclusions: Brain structure is likely to be compromised before ischemic stroke by vascular risk factors. Smaller hippocampal and total brain volumes and increased WMH load represent proxies for underlying vascular brain injury.
Source: Neurology - July 10, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Werden, E., Cumming, T., Li, Q., Bird, L., Veldsman, M., Pardoe, H. R., Jackson, G., Donnan, G. A., Brodtmann, A. Tags: MRI, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Clinical trials Observational study (Cohort, Case control), Alzheimer's disease, Vascular dementia ARTICLE Source Type: research

Non-Vitamin K antagonist Oral Anticoagulants: Impact of Non-adherence and Discontinuation.
Authors: Rivera-Caravaca JM, Esteve-Pastor MA, Roldán V, Marín F, Lip GYH Abstract INTRODUCTION: Non-Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) are at least as effective as vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) reducing thromboembolism and mortality in atrial fibrillation (AF). These "fixed-dose regimen" drugs are characterized by not requiring routine monitoring or dosage adjustment. Stroke prevention with OAC is indicated in AF patients with CHA2DS2-VASc ≥2 (≥3 in females) and NOACs are recommended in preference to VKAs. However, underuse, premature discontinuation of treatment and non-adherence to guidelines is common, ...
Source: Expert Opinion on Drug Safety - July 6, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Expert Opin Drug Saf Source Type: research

A Point ‐based Prediction Model for Cardiovascular Risk in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: The CAR‐OLT Score
Conclusion: The point‐based CAR‐OLT risk score can identify patients at risk for CVD complications after OLT surgery (available at: www.carolt.us). This score may be useful for identification of candidates for further risk stratification or other management strategies to improve CVD outcomes after OLT. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Hepatology - July 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Lisa B. VanWagner, Hongyan Ning, Maureen Whitsett, Josh Levitsky, Sarah Uttal, John T. Wilkins, Michael M. Abecassis, Daniela P. Ladner, Anton I. Skaro, Donald M. Lloyd ‐Jones Tags: Liver Failure, Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension Source Type: research