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Time Trends in Stroke Risk Management Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Australia Between 2011 –2019
This study examined management among Australian patients between 2011 –2019.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - July 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: K. Giskes, N. Lowres, J. Orchard, K. Hyun, C. Hespe, B. Freedman Source Type: research

Older People With Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension Are at Higher Risk of Poor Blood Pressure Control in Australian Primary Care
This study explored factors that influence BP control in AF patients with hypertension managed in Australian primary care, with a focus on older age.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - July 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: R. Trivedi, T. Shaw, C. Chow, L. Laranjo Source Type: research

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Screening Within a Tertiary Hospital —A Baseline Study of Current Practice
This study aims to establish the current baseline of ECG practice within a hospital setting.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - July 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: S. Mahendran, C. Chow, A. Thiagalingam Source Type: research

Rheumatic Heart Disease Echocardiogram Screening by Nonexperts: A Review
Rheumatic Heart Disease occurs when heart valves are damaged by Rheumatic Fever. Young First Nations Australians aged between 5 –14 years are at high risk of developing Rheumatic Fever. Complications of Rheumatic Heart Disease include atrial fibrillation, endocarditis, heart failure, and stroke. Early disease detection is essential as Acute Rheumatic Fever is easily treatable if detected early.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - July 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: S. Stolic, O. Best, L. O'Malley, J. Elliott Source Type: research

Statins for extension of disability-free survival and primary prevention of cardiovascular events among older people: protocol for a randomised controlled trial in primary care (STAREE trial)
Introduction The world is undergoing a demographic transition to an older population. Preventive healthcare has reduced the burden of chronic illness at younger ages but there is limited evidence that these advances can improve health at older ages. Statins are one class of drug with the potential to prevent or delay the onset of several causes of incapacity in older age, particularly major cardiovascular disease (CVD). This paper presents the protocol for the STAtins in Reducing Events in the Elderly (STAREE) trial, a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial examining the effects of statins in community dwelling o...
Source: BMJ Open - April 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zoungas, S., Curtis, A., Spark, S., Wolfe, R., McNeil, J. J., Beilin, L., Chong, T. T.-J., Cloud, G., Hopper, I., Kost, A., Nelson, M., Nicholls, S. J., Reid, C. M., Ryan, J., Tonkin, A., Ward, S. A., Wierzbicki, A., On behalf of STAREE investigator group Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

Emergent readmission and long-term mortality risk after incident atrial fibrillation hospitalisation
Conclusion This study highlights the large burden of unplanned all-cause and cardiovascular-specific readmissions within 2 years after being hospitalised for incident AF and their associated adverse impact on mortality. Concomitant comorbidities are independently associated with unplanned hospitalisations and mortality, which supports integrated multidisciplinary management of comorbidities, along with AF-targeted treatments, to improve long-term outcomes in patients with AF.
Source: Heart - February 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Weber, C., Hung, J., Hickling, S., Li, I., Murray, K., Briffa, T. Tags: Cardiac risk factors and prevention Source Type: research

Pilot experience using a portable electrocardiography device for atrial fibrillation detection in an outpatient stroke clinic
Aust J Rural Health. 2022 Dec 27. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12957. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:36573881 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.12957
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - December 27, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Beng Lim Alvin Chew Carlos Garcia-Esperon Sophie Dunkerton Neil J Spratt Source Type: research

Oral Anticoagulant Use in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review of the Evidence With Recommendations for Australian Clinical Practice
Chronic kidney disease is common in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and is associated with heightened risks of stroke/systemic embolisation and bleeding. In this review we outline the evidence for AF stroke prevention in kidney disease, identify current knowledge gaps, and give recommendations for anticoagulation at various stages of chronic kidney disease.Overall, anticoagulation is underused. Warfarin use becomes increasingly difficult with advancing kidney disease, with difficulty maintaining international normalised ratio (INR) in therapeutic range, increased risk of intracranial and fatal bleeding compared to n...
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - November 3, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christopher Hammett, Sunil V. Badve, Peter G. Kerr, Huyen A. Tran, Benjamin K. Dundon, Sidney Lo, Andrew Wong, Joanne E. Joseph, Jenny Deague, Vlado Perkovic Tags: Review Source Type: research

Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in a regional Victoria setting, findings from the crossroads studies (2001-2003 and  2016-2018)
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of AF among community-based participants in regional Victoria was similar to predominantly metropolitan-based studies, and was unchanged over time despite increased rates of risk factors. Electrocardiogram rhythm strip investigation was successfully utilised, and particularly benefited from physician overview.PMID:35938603 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.12914
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - August 8, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Kristen Glenister Leslie Bolitho Lisa Bourke David Simmons Source Type: research

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