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Are Blood Thinners Overused in Patients with Irregular Heartbeat?
Those with low stroke risk might not benefit, new study contendsSource: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Thinners
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Adults Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Adults
This report examines current AF treatment strategies in elderly adults, including both novel oral anticoagulants and interventions for reduction of stroke risk and control of symptoms.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Many with Irregular Heartbeat Not on Meds They Need: Study
More than 80 percent of patients who suffered a stroke weren't getting adequate anti-clotting therapy
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Thinners, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
EMA Recommends EU Marketing of Edoxaban in Atrial Fibrillation EMA Recommends EU Marketing of Edoxaban in Atrial Fibrillation
The recommendation is for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in atrial fibrillation and for the treatment and prevention of DVT and PE.International Approvals
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
LAAC Versus Medical Treatment in Atrial Fibrillation LAAC Versus Medical Treatment in Atrial Fibrillation
How does the efficacy and safety of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure compare with other strategies for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation?Heart
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Secondary Stroke Prevention in Nonvalvular AF Secondary Stroke Prevention in Nonvalvular AF
This review offers evidence-based guidance to clinicians on appropriate stroke prevention therapies in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, along with a cost-effectiveness analysis.Southern Medical Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
(Too) Many Patients With AF Stop Warfarin Within a Year (Too) Many Patients With AF Stop Warfarin Within a Year
Most likely to stop: those who received cardioversion or ablation for the atrial fibrillation. But neither is proven to maintain sinus rhythm and thereby cut stroke risk, researchers note.Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Causes of Death in Anticoagulated Patients With AF Causes of Death in Anticoagulated Patients With AF
This study aimed to analyze and compare causes of death in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving direct oral anticoagulants or warfarin for prevention of stroke and thromboembolism.Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Stroke Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Stroke
Atrial fibrillation is a well-established risk factor for ischemic stroke. But how much of that risk is dependent on concomitant stroke risk factors?Europace
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Many with irregular heartbeat unaware of stroke risk
HealthDay News Nearly one-third of Americans newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation don't realize the condition puts them at increased risk for stroke, a new study finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many atrial fibrillation patients missing out on blood thinners
HealthDay News Half of patients hospitalized with atrial fibrillation aren't given blood-thinning drugs that reduce the risk of clots and stroke, a new study finds.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many with Common Irregular Heartbeat Unaware of Stroke Risk
Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are You Getting Older - Or Are You Getting Sleep Apnea?
By Brandon R. Peters, MD
As my 81-year-old grandma likes to remind me on occasion, "It's hell to get old." More than a nuisance, the cumulative decline that comes with aging can significantly compromise one's quality of life and health. What if some of the problems so often associated with growing older didn't need to occur? Better yet, what if some of these physical and mental impairments could be reversed? Consider the role of sleep apnea as an unexpected contributor to many ailments erroneously attributed to aging and the reversals possible with effective treatment.
Sleep Changes with Age
It is clear that sleep chang...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fewer Major Bleeds on Dabigatran vs Rivaroxaban for AF Fewer Major Bleeds on Dabigatran vs Rivaroxaban for AF
In elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), dabigatran and rivaroxaban provide comparable protection against thromboembolic stroke but dabigatran is safer, according to a new analysis.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Alcohol May Damage the Heart -- at Least for Some
Booze linked to atrial fibrillation, a dangerous condition that raises stroke risk
Source: WebMD Health - September 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
