Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
ACP Foundation begins atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention initiative
The ACP Foundation held a National Stakeholder Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 to address gaps in the management of atrial fibrillation and the prevention of stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/18/10.htm
18 Oct 2011
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online and includes stories on patient-centered care, atrial fibrillation, and more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/11.htm
21 Aug 2012
Higher CHADS2 scores can indicate higher risk in patients on anticoagulants
Higher CHADS2 scores pointed to higher risk for adverse outcomes, including stroke, bleeding and death, in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving anticoagulation, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/15/5.htm
15 Nov 2011
Warfarin associated with better 1-year outcomes for patients with CKD who experience acute MI with afib
Giving warfarin to acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients with atrial fibrillation who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) was associated with better 1-year outcomes than not giving warfarin, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/11/2.htm
11 Mar 2014
Rivaroxaban has similar safety, efficacy versus warfarin in older and younger nonvalvular afib patients
Rivaroxaban appears to have similar safety and efficacy compared with warfarin in both older and younger patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, although stroke and major bleeding rates were higher in the former group, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/6.htm
10 Jun 2014
New oral anticoagulants may slightly decrease all-cause mortality when compared to warfarin, meta-analysis suggests
In patients with atrial fibrillation, the advantages of all 4 new oral anticoagulants over warfarin seem to outweigh the risks, a new meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/10/6.htm
10 Dec 2013
Guidance released on use of new oral anticoagulants in nonvalvular afib
The European Heart Rhythm Association published guidance last week on using new oral anticoagulants in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/07/6.htm
7 May 2013
Concomitant aspirin common in afib patients taking oral anticoagulants
Concomitant aspirin use appears common in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are taking oral anticoagulants and is associated with significantly increased bleeding risk, a new study has found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/23/2.htm
23 Jul 2013
More bleeds and clots in afib patients who took NSAIDs
Patients with atrial fibrillation who were prescribed NSAIDs had more serious bleeding and thromboembolic events than those not on NSAIDs, a new Danish study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/18/1.htm
18 Nov 2014
Afib associated with cognitive impairment, dementia regardless of stroke history
Atrial fibrillation (AF) was associated with a higher risk for cognitive impairment and dementia, with or without a history of clinical stroke, a meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/05/2.htm
5 Mar 2013