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Air pollution linked to irregular heartbeat and lung blood clots
Conclusion
This was a large national study that looked in detail at links between people's short-term exposure to air pollutants and national records on hospital admissions for heart attack, emergency admissions for all cardiovascular problems, and deaths from cardiovascular disease.
The study had some limitations – for example, as the authors say, it did not include heart attacks that took place before hospital admission. It also used fixed monitoring sites, which may not accurately reflect personal exposure to air pollution.
For the public, the results of this study are probably confusing. That's because the resear...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
'Chocolate good for the heart' claims sadly too good to be true
Conclusion
Health stories that suggest eating or drinking something we like, whether it's chocolate or wine, are always popular. But they don't really tell us anything we don't know already. Certain foods may have a small impact on certain types of diseases, but it's the overall diet that counts.
Previous studies have already suggested that the antioxidant properties of cocoa could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, so it's surprising that this study focused on one particular cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation.
AF is a common condition that affects heart rate, often causing a faster than normal, irregular ...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Heart/lungs 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
Mass screening identifies untreated AF in 5% of 75-76 year olds
Stroke is the second cause of death worldwide. Atrial fibrillation is the most common clinically relevant cardiac arrhythmia in Europe, affecting approximately 1.5-2% of the general population.[1] Prevalence is estimated to double in the next 50 years as the population ages. Patients with atrial fibrillation have a five-fold increased risk of ischaemic stroke even though around 30% have no symptoms. As blood is less adequately shifted from the heart during atrial fibrillation, blood clots can form and cause large ischaemic strokes...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Seniors / Aging Source Type: news
PREFER in AF: Stroke Prevention Therapy in AF SuboptimalPREFER in AF: Stroke Prevention Therapy in AF Suboptimal
New data from a registry of patients with atrial fibrillation shows a high degree of both under- and overtreatment. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Blood Thinners Now Recommended for People with Irregular Heartbeat
Updated guideline from American Academy of Neurology aims to reduce stroke risk
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Thinners, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anti-coagulant treatment for atrial fibrillation does not worsen outcomes for patients with kidney disease
Although some research has suggested that the use of the anticoagulant warfarin for atrial fibrillation among patients with chronic kidney disease would increase the risk of death or stroke, a study that included more than 24,000 patients found a lower l-year risk of the combined outcomes of death, heart attack or stroke without a higher risk of bleeding, according to a study in JAMA. Juan Jesus Carrero, Ph.D.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology / Nephrology Source Type: news
Common Irregular Heartbeat May Pose Risks for Surgery Patients
People with atrial fibrillation have higher odds for stroke after an operation, study finds
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Surgery
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - August 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood Thinners Overprescribed for Low-Risk Irregular Heartbeat
Researchers say medications can cause bleeding, and may be unnecessary for those at low risk of stroke
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Thinners, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - April 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oral Anticoagulation, Aspirin, or No Therapy in Nonvalvular AFOral Anticoagulation, Aspirin, or No Therapy in Nonvalvular AF
Even a single additional stroke risk factor in patients with atrial fibrillation may confer a risk of stroke, but what's the best treatment? Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
AF Rates Rising in the US, but AF-Related Stroke DecliningAF Rates Rising in the US, but AF-Related Stroke Declining
"The identification of more atrial-fibrillation cases suggests that a greater number of patients at low risk of atrial fibrillation are being disproportionately identified and given treatment during the later years of the study," an editorial comments. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Cardiogenic Stroke Despite Low CHA2DS2-VASc ScoreCardiogenic Stroke Despite Low CHA2DS2-VASc Score
Atrial fibrillation-associated strokes are usually severe and confer an increased risk of morbidity and poor functional outcome. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article 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
'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
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
