Reduced eGFR Linked to Increased Mortality in A-Fib
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderately-to-severely reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), specifically among those with lo…
Learn MoreLeft Atrial Reservoir Strain Plus CHA₂DS₂-VASc Ups Stroke Prediction
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Left atrial reservoir strain improves stroke prediction in people without prior atrial fibrillation (AF) or stroke when added to CHA2DS2-VASc variables, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in the Ann…
Learn MoreAtrial Fibrillation Screening Program Cost-Effective in Elderly
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A broad atrial fibrillation (AF) screening program is cost-effective in an elderly population, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in the European Heart Journal.Johan Lyth, M.D., from Linköping Uni…
Learn MoreGI Bleeding Lower With Apixaban Versus Other DOACs in A-Fib
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), apixaban use is associated with a lower risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) compared with other direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), according to a study publish…
Learn MoreEl vapeo podría provocar un latido cardiaco irregular, muestra un estudio con animales
VIERNES, 28 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Otro punto contra los cigarrillos electrónicos: un nuevo estudio con ratones encontró que pueden provocar un latido cardiaco irregular, también conocido como arritmia cardiaca.Investigadores del Insti…
Learn MoreVaping Might Trigger Irregular Heartbeat, Animal Studies Show
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In another strike against electronic cigarettes, a new mouse study has found that they can cause an irregular heartbeat, also called a cardiac arrhythmia. Researchers from the University of Louisville’s Christ…
Learn MoreBMI in Young Males Linked to A-Fib Risk, Outcomes
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increasing body mass index (BMI) in young males is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and with worse outcomes among those diagnosed with AF, according to a study published online O…
Learn MoreEl uso de marihuana, metanfetamina y cocaína puede provocar una peligrosa fibrilación auricular
JUEVES, 20 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Usar marihuana aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar fibrilación auricular (FA), un trastorno del ritmo cardiaco, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Se sabía que drogas como la metanfetamina, la cocaína y los opiáceo…
Learn MoreMethamphetamines, Opiates, Cocaine, Cannabis Up Risk for A-Fib
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and cannabis exposure are associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Oct. 18 in the European Heart Jour…
Learn MoreUn tratamiento común para la fibrilación auricular podría ser más riesgoso para las mujeres
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque existe un tratamiento no farmacológico y común para la fibrilación auricular (FA), un trastorno del ritmo cardiaco, el procedimiento puede ser más problemático para las mujeres que para los h…
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