New DOAC Users Had Lower Risks for Ischemic Stroke, Major Bleeding vs New Warfarin Users
Study authors assessed the effectiveness and safety of DOACs compared with warfarin in patients with valvular atrial fibrillation.
Atrial Fibrillation
Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Vitamin D Do Not Cut Risk for A-Fib
Neither marine omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, nor vitamin D3 are associated with a reduction in the risk for incident AF.
Benefits of Statin Use in Patients With AF
Treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation with statins was found to be associated with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Beats Drug Therapy
For patients with atrial fibrillation, those undergoing ablation have a reduced risk for recurrent AF compared with those receiving drug therapy.
Serum VCAM-1 Levels and Incident Heart Failure
Higher serum levels of VCAM-1 may be associated with incident HFpEF.
FGF23 May Be Associated With Higher LV Mass, and Lower LA and LV Systolic Function
FGF23 levels may be associated with lower LV systolic function, higher LV mass, and lower LA function.
Atrial Fibrillation Risk May Be Lowered, Delayed in African American Men With Higher Fitness Levels
Higher fitness levels were found to lower and delay the risk for atrial fibrillation among African American male veterans.
AHA Issues Statement on Drug-Induced Arrhythmias
The objective of the statement was to review and discuss medications that may cause or exacerbate arrhythmias.
Daily Coffee May Lower Risk for Developing Arrhythmia
Regular coffee consumption is associated with a significantly lower risk for arrhythmias.
Pharmacologic and Electrical Cardioversion Both Found to Be Effective for Acute AF
Pharmacologic cardioversion followed by electrical cardioversion and electrical cardioversion only were found to be safe and effective in patients presenting to the emergency department with recent onset acute atrial fibrillation.
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