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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Increases Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with an increased incidence of atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online June 2 in Frontiers in ...
Women Less Likely to Get a 'Secondary Condition' Fixed During a Heart Surgery
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – You're getting heart surgery, but your surgeon notices a new anomaly that perhaps could be fixed at the same time. That's more likely to happen if you're a man than a woman,...
Rare Predicted Loss-of-Function Variants, Polygenic Risk Score Linked to Risk of A-Fib
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – Rare predicted loss-of-function (pLOF) variants and a polygenic risk score (PRS) are associated with increased atrial fibrillation (AF) risk, according to a study published...
Low-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants Tied to More Bleeding Episodes
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) on low doses of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have more bleeding episodes than those on standard doses, according to a study...
Excellent Outcomes Seen for Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Paroxysmal A-Fib
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Clinical outcomes are excellent with use of radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation (CA) for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), according to a study published online May...
Fish Oil Beneficial for Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Progression
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – The role of regular use of fish oil supplements varies for people with and without cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online May 21 in BMJ Medicine. Ge...
Do Fish Oil Supplements Help or Harm the Heart?
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Folks regularly taking fish oil supplements might not be helping their health as much as they might think, a new study suggests. Regular use of fish oil supplements could...
Deep Learning Model Using Transthoracic Echocardiograms Can ID A-Fib
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – A deep learning model using transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs) can predict patients with active or occult atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online...
Disparities in Direct Oral Anticoagulant Initiation Have Declined in Recent Years
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Historical disparities in initiation of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for atrial fibrillation have lessened for Black and Hispanic patients, according to a study...
AI Might Boost Detection of A-Fib
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – An artificial intelligence (AI) program trained to analyze cardiac ultrasounds can detect abnormal heart rhythms that a doctor is apt to overlook, a new study reports. "Atrial...
A-Fib Patients Younger Than 65 Face Heightened Risk for Heart-Related Hospitalization
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – Patients younger than 65 years with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a significant burden of risk factors and comorbidities, as well as heightened risk for hospitalization for...
A-Fib More Common in Middle-Aged Folk Than Thought
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – The dangerous heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation is becoming more common in middle-aged people, a new study warns. More than a quarter of patients at the...
Three-Month Blanking Period After A-Fib Ablation Should Be Shortened, Researchers Say
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – The three-month blanking period (BP) after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, when recurrences are not thought to predict long-term outcome, is called into question in two...
A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – The dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation is mainly known for increasing people’s risk of stroke. But people with A-Fib actually have a much higher r...
2000-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Increase in Lifetime Risk for A-Fib
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – From 2000 to 2022, there was an increase in the lifetime risk for atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online April 17 in The BMJ. Nicklas Vinter, M.D.,...
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