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Left Atrial Appendage Morphology by CT; AF Stroke RiskLeft Atrial Appendage Morphology by CT; AF Stroke Risk
Of four left-atrial-appendage morphology types by CT imaging, which had colorful names like "cauliflower" and "chicken wing," one independently predicted stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation but a low CHADS2 score. Heartwire
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Stroke Risk Stratification Scores in Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk Stratification Scores in Atrial Fibrillation
The recent development of novel oral anticoagulants is changing the risk threshold at which it is acceptable to treat AF patients. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
High Rate of Undiagnosed AF in Cryptogenic StrokeHigh Rate of Undiagnosed AF in Cryptogenic Stroke
Results of the EMBRACE study show 1 in 6 patients over age 55 with cryptogenic stroke had previously undiagnosed atrial fibrillation. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Boston Doctors Use ‘Medical GPS’ To Help In Heart Surgeries
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Atrial Fibrillation GPS Heart Surgery Kerry Connolly Mediguide Source Type: news
Stroke Prevention Anticoagulation in Atrial FibrillationStroke Prevention Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation
For atrial fibrillation management, what are the differences in anticoagulation use by specialty? American Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Clues To Gender Disparity In Human Hearts Revealed By Genes
Healthy men and women show little difference in their hearts, except for small electrocardiographic disparities. But new genetic differences found by Washington University in St. Louis researchers in hearts with disease could ultimately lead to personalized treatment of various heart ailments. Generally, men are more susceptible to developing atrial fibrillation, an irregular, rapid heartbeat that may lead to stroke, while women are more likely to develop long-QT syndrome, a rhythm disorder that can cause rapid heartbeats and sudden cardiac death...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news
New anti-stroke drug available on NHS
A 'new generation' drug that dramatically cuts the risk of stroke for people with a common type of heart palpitation has been given the green light for prescription on the NHS.
Source: Telegraph Health - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: atrial fibrillation apixaban stroke AF warfarin Source Type: news
Watchdog Backs AF Blood Pressure Device
Detection and treatment of dangerous atrial fibrillation is vital A new blood pressure measuring device that can also detect a dangerous heart condition has been backed by the health watchdog. New guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) supports the use of the 'WatchBP Home A' device by healthcare professionals in primary care to opportunistically detect atrial fibrillation (AF) during measurement of blood pressure. AF is one of the most common types of abnormal heart rhythm and a major cause of stroke if left untreated...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hypertension Source Type: news
Pulse monitor 'will pick up thousands of stroke risk patients'
Patients with a type of heart palpitation that can raise the risk of stroke fivefold will be spotted thanks to a new type of blood pressure monitor, doctors hope.
Source: Telegraph Health - January 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: pulse atrial fibrillation heart palpitations stroke blood pressure Source Type: news
Doctors urged to use a new blood pressure test to predict the risk of patients having a stroke
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) said if doctors suspect a patient has high blood pressure, they should use the WatchBP Home A device which could ‘opportunistically’ detect atrial fibrillation.
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Will Apixaban Change Practice in Atrial Fibrillation?Will Apixaban Change Practice in Atrial Fibrillation?
The oral anticoagulant apixaban was recently approved in Europe for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adults with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. What role will this agent play? Medscape Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
