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Atrial Fibrillation

John Catanzaro, MD, on Preventing Stroke in AFib

05/17/2019

Nonpharmacologic options for stroke prevention in AFib exist, and John Catanzaro, MD, from the University of Florida Jacksonville shines light.

05/17/2019

Research Summaries

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Apixaban Lowers GI Bleeding Risk in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

11/04/2022

In a recent study, researchers examined the efficacy and impact of various direct oral anticoagulants on multiple health outcomes in individuals with atrial fibrillation.

11/04/2022

Early Menopause

Premature Menopause May Lead to Risk of Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation

08/24/2022

A recent study conducted by researchers found a possible association between menopause before 40 years of age and heart issues.

08/24/2022

Atrial Fibrillation

USPSTF: More Evidence Needed on Screening for Atrial Fibrillation

04/21/2021

The US Preventive Services Task Force has released a new draft recommendation on screening for atrial fibrillation in adults.

04/21/2021

Atrial Fibrillation

Can CHADS2 Score Predict CV Risk, Mortality Among Patients Without AFib?

06/05/2020

While previous research has confirmed the association between CHADS2 score and stroke among patients with AFib, researchers evaluated whether the score was associated with myocardial infarction, cerebral...

06/05/2020

Atrial Fibrillation

Novel Risk Score for Predicting Thrombogenic Milieu in NVAF Is Developed

05/14/2020

According to the developers, the new risk score model demonstrated higher accuracy than the CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc score systems.

05/14/2020

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