Left Atrial Reservoir Strain Plus CHA₂DS₂-VASc Ups Stroke Prediction
Addition of left atrial reservoir strain also yields predicted net benefit in people without prior atrial fibrillation or stroke
Addition of left atrial reservoir strain also yields predicted net benefit in people without prior atrial fibrillation or stroke
Methamphetamine, cocaine, opiate, and cannabis exposure each associated with increased incidence of AF.
Quality improvement effort to decrease unnecessary aspirin use tied to decrease in major bleeding without increase in thrombotic events
Researchers investigated whether receiving treatment with high-dose corticosteroids was associated with developing atrial fibrillation in patients with COVID-19.
Breast cancer stage strongly linked to development of AF; new-onset AF after breast cancer diagnosis linked to increased cardiovascular mortality.
Researchers sought to examine whether patients with COVID-19 receiving steroids develop new-onset atrial fibrillation.
A research group presented two studies at AHA 2021 that examined the association between atrial fibrillation and both alcohol consumption and illicit drug use.
The authors observed that AF patients taking DOACs are less likely to experience dementia or cognitive decline than those prescribed vitamin K antagonists.
Experts review the current indications for NOACs as well as research on use as venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients with cancer, who are critically ill, and with peripheral artery disease
Researchers determined the effects of early rhythm control therapy in patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation with signs and symptoms of heart failure.