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DOACs Safe to Start Soon After Acute Ischemic Stroke
(MedPage Today) -- An earlier start to anticoagulation after an acute ischemic stroke for patients found to have atrial fibrillation appeared safe and possibly improved outcomes, according to the randomized ELAN trial.
Starting a direct oral anticoagulant...
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 24, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Does All Afib Detected After Stroke Really Have to Trigger Oral Anticoagulation?
(MedPage Today) -- DALLAS -- Neurologists couldn't agree that stroke survivors with a small burden of atrial fibrillation (Afib) could get away with skipping anticoagulation during a debate here at the American Stroke Association's International...
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 10, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Cardiac Monitoring Continues to Flag Unsuspected Afib in Broader Population
(MedPage Today) -- DALLAS -- Long-term monitoring improved the detection of atrial fibrillation (Afib) after a large artery or small vessel stroke, a randomized trial showed.
Among survivors of strokes attributed to small vessel occlusion or...
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Xarelto Risky in Rheumatic Heart Disease
(MedPage Today) -- BARCELONA -- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) appeared risky for treating atrial fibrillation in rheumatic heart disease, the INVICTUS trial showed.
Rivaroxaban increased the composite of stroke, systemic embolism, myocardial infarction...
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 28, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Atrial Fibrillation: Sepsis Boosts Anticoagulation Bleeds
(MedPage Today) -- No significantly lower stroke risk
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 4, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Race and Stroke Risk in AF Patients Over 65 (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- African Americans at greater risk for stroke following a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - July 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Stroke Rounds: Fish Oil Flops Again in Afib Study
(MedPage Today) -- No benefit seen in atrial fibrillation recurrence.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - September 30, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Stroke Rounds: Timing in Afib (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- A pair of findings suggest that timing -- especially when gauging stroke risk against the background of atrial fibrillation (Afib) -- is everything, and recognition of that critical factor may mitigate that risk.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 12, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Stroke Rounds: Lariat May Cut Stroke in Afib (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Cinching off the left atrial appendage with the Lariat suture device appears to be safe and effective for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who cannot take oral anticoagulation.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 13, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Stroke Rounds: Afib-Related Strokes Going Up
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- As the population ages, the burden of atrial fibrillation and strokes related to the arrhythmia continue to grow, despite improvements in management of these patients, researchers found.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 8, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Start Warfarin, Have a Stroke? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Starting warfarin for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation appeared to be associated with a transiently increased risk of ischemic stroke before the preventive effects kicked in, a large case-control study showed.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - December 20, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Watchman Afib Device Wins FDA Panel Nod
(MedPage Today) -- GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- A panel of FDA advisers gave strong backing to an implantable device that's an alternative to blood-thinners for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - December 12, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Watchman Afib Device Gets Second Chance
(MedPage Today) -- The Watchman transcatheter left atrial appendage closure device will be considered again by an FDA advisory committee for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - December 10, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
AHA: Choosing an Anticoagulant Just Got Tougher
DALLAS (MedPage Today) -- With a possible fourth new oral anticoagulant nipping at the heels of warfarin, how should physicians choose among the options for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation? Leading cardiologists offered their approach.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - November 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
AHA: Another Anticoagulant Bests Warfarin in Afib (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The novel oral factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban prevented stroke as well as warfarin but did so with lower risk in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, a randomized trial showed.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - November 20, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
