High AI-ECG-AF Risk Score Tied to Worse Cognition, Cognitive Decline
High probability of atrial fibrillation by AI-ECG-AF score correlated with cerebral infarcts on MRI
Atrial Fibrillation
Decreasing Kidney Function Ups Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
As kidney function decreases, the risk for sudden cardiac death increases, independent of a history of coronary heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes, a study found.
Anemia Linked to Greater Risk for Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Researchers analyzed the association between anemia and CV mortality, all-cause mortality, and major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation.
DOACs and VKAs Similarly Efficacious for Black Patients vs General Population
In a landmark trial presented at AHA 2021, researchers aimed to understand the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants vs vitamin K antagonists in Black patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism.
Corticosteroids Increase Atrial Fibrillation Risk in Patients With COVID-19
Researchers sought to examine whether patients with COVID-19 receiving steroids develop new-onset atrial fibrillation.
Marine Omega-3 Supplements Tied to Higher Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Risk appeared to be greater in trials testing >1 g/day dosing
Individual A-Fib Episodes Tied to Recent Alcohol Intake
AF episodes also linked to higher odds of peak blood alcohol concentration, total area under curve of alcohol exposure
Working Night Shift May Up Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Risk increased for both current and long-term exposure to night shift work regardless of genetic risk for atrial fibrillation
Content of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Adipose Tissue Tied to AF Risk
docosahexaenoic acid affected the risk for incident atrial fibrillation.
Rates of Adverse Events Lower With Apixaban for A-Fib in Older Adults
Apixaban the only direct oral anticoagulant linked to lower adverse event rates than warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation across frailty levels
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