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Trends in the pharmacological management of atrial fibrillation in UK general practice 2008-2018
Conclusions There has been an increase in the proportion of patients with AF appropriately prescribed anticoagulants following National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and European Society of Cardiology guidelines, which correlates with improvements in mortality and stroke outcomes. Beta-blockers appear increasingly favoured over digoxin for rate control. There has been a steady decline in GP prescribing rates for rhythm control drugs, possibly related to concerns over efficacy and safety and increased availability of AF ablation.
Source: Heart - March 10, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Phillips, K., Subramanian, A., Thomas, G. N., Khan, N., Chandan, J. S., Brady, P., Marshall, T., Nirantharakumar, K., Fabritz, L., Adderley, N. J. Tags: Arrhythmias and sudden death Source Type: research

Hypertension Management in Primary Care in the Capital Area of Iceland
CONCLUSION: As has recently been shown in epidemiologic studies hypertension in Iceland is both underdiagnosed and undertreated although the country ranks high on both counts in international comparison. Furthermore, the fact that under half of hypertensive patients in general practice in the capital area reach the targeted treatment goals, cannot be considered an acceptable. Thus, it is of immense importance to improve both the diagnosis and the treatment of HT.PMID:35103619 | DOI:10.17992/lbl.2022.02.675
Source: Atherosclerosis - February 1, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stefan Julius Adalsteinsson Jon Steinar Jonsson Hannes Hrafnkelsson Gudmundur Thorgeirsson Emil Larus Sigurdsson Source Type: research