Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
Atrial fibrillation rates rose even more than predicted
There may have been 10.55 million U.S. adults diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) in 2019, exceeding predictions from previous decades, according to an analysis of all patients treated in California.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/17/1.htm
17 Sep 2024
Lifestyle, treatment changes for afib
A new atrial fibrillation guideline focuses on early rhythm control and lifestyle changes such as physical activity and weight loss to slow or disrupt the course of the disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/lifestyle-treatment-changes-for-afib.htm
1 Sep 2024
Apixaban appears safer than rivaroxaban, warfarin in cirrhosis with atrial fibrillation
Patients who initiated rivaroxaban or warfarin had significantly higher rates of major hemorrhagic events than those taking apixaban, a retrospective study of U.S. patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/09/1.htm
9 Jul 2024
Boosting PCOS diagnosis, treating afib, and more stories
This month's issue covers polycystic ovary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, and early career physicians learning how to make referrals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/boosting-pcos-diagnosis-treating-afib-and-more-stories.htm
1 Sep 2024
Patch monitor screening for atrial fibrillation may be cost-effective in high-risk patients
Wearing patch monitors for two weeks of atrial fibrillation screening provided economic value in gained quality-adjusted life-years for high-risk older patients, according to a new analysis of a randomized trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/07/4.htm
7 Nov 2023
Parsing periop predicaments
Due to a lack of evidence for best perioperative procedures, clinicians have debated for decades how to address circumstances such as stroke or atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/parsing-periop-predicaments.htm
1 Jul 2024
Discontinuing OAC associated with heightened risk of recurrent stroke, study finds
Among patients with atrial fibrillation prescribed oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a stroke, recurrent stroke rates were 13.4% versus 6.8% in those who did and did not discontinue OAC therapy, a Danish study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/02/4.htm
2 Jul 2024
Boston welcomes Internal Medicine Meeting 2024
This issue features coverage of Internal Medicine Meeting 2024.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/boston-welcomes-internal-medicine-meeting-2024.htm
1 Jul 2024
DOACs associated with lower risk of fracture than warfarin in atrial fibrillation
Patients taking apixaban, dabigatran, or rivaroxaban had lower rates of hip and vertebral fractures than those taking warfarin, with no difference seen between the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/19/2.htm
19 May 2020
New HF risk equations may perform better for patients with ASCVD
Novel risk equations can be used to guide decisions on heart failure (HF) screening, prevention, and management in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), who have substantially higher risk of incident HF, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/04/2.htm
4 Jun 2024