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Less Heart Care, More Strokes for Women?
Study reflects gender differences in treatment of atrial fibrillation
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Disease in Women, Ischemic Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women Less Likely to Get Blood Thinner for Irregular Heartbeat
They have a higher stroke risk from the condition than men, doctor notes
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Thinners, Heart Disease in Women
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Just one stroke risk factor signals anticoagulation need in AF
The risk of stroke or systemic embolism is significantly increased in atrial fibrillation patients with just one risk factor apart from gender, say researchers.
Source: MedWire News - June 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Arrhythmia Source Type: news
AF-related symptoms and quality of life worse in women
Women with atrial fibrillation experience more severe symptoms, a lower quality of life and a higher risk of stroke than men, but they have better overall survival, US study data show.
Source: MedWire News - May 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Arrhythmia Source Type: news
Residual Stroke Risk in AF Likely, Not Anticoagulant FailureResidual Stroke Risk in AF Likely, Not Anticoagulant Failure
It probably reflects a background risk that approximates what is seen in persons without atrial fibrillation, say researchers; findings were the same with or without antiplatelet agents. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Newer blood thinning drugs safer for reducing atrial fibrillation
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- Researchers at Loyola University found newer blood thinning drugs are effective as warfarin at thinning blood to reduce stroke risk but require less monitoring.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Dying of heartache?' Heart problems linked to bereavement
Conclusion
The study found that people were more likely to have AF for the first time in the weeks immediately after a bereavement, but that this raised risk does not last. Despite the headlines, this does not mean that anyone who's had a bereavement is at immediate risk of "dying of a broken heart". Atrial fibrillation is treatable and not usually life-threatening.
Because this was an observational study, we cannot rule out the possibility that factors such as family history of atrial fibrillation or lifestyle factors could have affected the results, although the researcher's conclusion that this is a small poss...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Mental health Source Type: news
Many with irregular heartbeat missing out on stroke-preventing treatments
Alan Mozes, HealthDay News Less than half of atrial fibrillation patients at highest risk for stroke are prescribed recommended blood thinners by their cardiologists, new research finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many with Irregular Heartbeat Missing Out on Stroke-Preventing Treatments
Less than half at highest risk take recommended blood-thinning medication, study finds
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Thinners, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Decline in dementia rate offers “cautious hope”
“The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias will grow each year as the size and proportion of the U.S. population age 65 and older continue to increase. The number will escalate rapidly in coming years as the baby boom generation ages.”
2015 Alzheimer’s disease Facts and Figures
Despite these alarming projections, a report from a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) offered a few words of encouragement. Researchers from the longstanding Framingham study found that the rate of dementia has declined over the course of three decades.
Framingham researchers had been study...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - March 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Beverly Merz Tags: Alzheimer's Disease Behavioral Health Brain and cognitive health Caregiving Healthy Aging Memory Mental Health Prevention cognitive decline dementia Source Type: news
Duration of AF and Stroke Risk: Should We Remain Agnostic?Duration of AF and Stroke Risk: Should We Remain Agnostic?
Guidelines for anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation do not weigh type of AF (paroxysmal or permanent), but a new meta-analysis fits Dr Mandrola's bias that risk is higher with more frequent episodes. theheart.org on Medscape
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Expert Column Source Type: news
Prolonged monitoring increases AF yield in stroke survivors
Another presentation at the International Stroke Conference today shows that prolonged periods of Holter-ECG monitoring markedly increase detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with stroke.
Source: MedWire News - February 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news
CMS Will Now Cover Watchman LAA Closure Device CMS Will Now Cover Watchman LAA Closure Device
The decision means the vast population of Medicare beneficiaries can be covered for the percutaneously delivered implant, indicated for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Irregular Heart Beat May Pose Bigger Threat to Women
Review found atrial fibrillation linked to higher risk of stroke, heart trouble, death in women
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Women's Health
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Irregular Heart Beat May Be Riskier For Women
Review found atrial fibrillation linked to higher risk of stroke, heart trouble, death in women
Source: WebMD Health - January 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
