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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

A prospective survey in European Society of Cardiology member countries of atrial fibrillation management: baseline results of EURObservational Research Programme Atrial Fibrillation (EORP-AF) Pilot General Registry
Conclusion The EURObservational Research Programme Atrial Fibrillation (EORP-AF) Pilot Registry has provided systematic collection of contemporary data regarding the management and treatment of AF by cardiologists in ESC member countries. Oral anticoagulant use has increased, but novel OAC use was still low. Compliance with the treatment guidelines for patients with the lowest and higher stroke risk scores remains suboptimal.
Source: Europace - February 25, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lip, G. Y. H., Laroche, C., Dan, G.-A., Santini, M., Kalarus, Z., Rasmussen, L. H., Oliveira, M. M., Mairesse, G., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Simantirakis, E., Atar, D., Kirchhof, P., Vardas, P., Tavazzi, L., Maggioni, A. P. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research