Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
Vitamin K antagonists provide benefit in elderly patients with afib, study finds
Patients older than age 75 who have atrial fibrillation benefited from vitamin K antagonist therapy, although their risks for stroke and bleeding were higher than in younger patients, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/09/6.htm
9 Dec 2014
Approvals for an oral anticoagulant, generic esomeprazole
This update covers the approval of an oral medication to reduce the risk of stroke and embolism in atrial fibrillation and the first generic version of esomeprazole.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2015
Additional weeks of heart rhythm monitoring may help detect afib after cryptogenic stroke
Additional heart rhythm monitoring after cryptogenic stroke helped detect atrial fibrillation in 2 new studies published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/01/5.htm
1 Jul 2014
Optimizing medical therapy after stroke
Stroke survivors often leave the hospital with new prescriptions and substantial confusion about how, or even whether, to take them. This leaves internists with the sometimes formidable job of evaluating, prescribing, or tweaking these regimens, identifying and managing adverse effects, and reinforcing education about treatment risks, benefits, and adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/stroke.htm
1 Jun 2016
Oral anticoagulation may be associated with decline in renal function in afib patients
Although the findings are most likely not a “game changer,” they may lead physicians to fine-tune their clinical practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/09/4.htm
9 Jun 2015
Anticoagulation for heart failure and afib associated with reductions in mortality, but maybe not readmissions
Starting anticoagulation for older patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation at hospital discharge was associated with improved mortality at 1 and 3 years but was not associated with improved rates of all-cause cardiovascular readmission or stroke, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/16/6.htm
16 Sep 2014
FDA considers new approach to safe disposal of opioids
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/fda-considers-new-approach-to-safe-disposal-of-opioids.htm
1 Jun 2022
ACP awarded grant to help patients recognize warning signs, prevent stroke
ACP received a $212,000 grant sponsorship to develop a program to help patients recognize the signs and symptoms of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/23/8.htm
23 Sep 2014
New afib guideline covers novel anticoagulants, ablation
A new guideline for managing nonvalvular atrial fibrillation recommends using a more comprehensive risk calculator, diminishing aspirin's role, adding 3 new anticoagulants to treatment options, and increasing use of radiofrequency ablation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/4.htm
1 Apr 2014
AHA/ASA releases updated guidelines for primary prevention of stroke
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association last week released updated guidelines on the primary prevention of stroke that included new recommendations on the use of statins, blood pressure management, and risk stratification for atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/04/4.htm
4 Nov 2014