Atrial fibrillation: common, and more dangerous than we thought
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a common arrhythmia, especially among seniors. It's been well-known that MIs can cause AFib; now we know that A-fib can also cause MIs — especially in women and blacks....
View ArticleA drug-free way to reduce the palpitations and dangers of A-fib
A new study in JAMA shows that, aside from or in addition to well-known methods to control or correct atrial fibrillation (AF) — drugs and electrical cardioversion/shock — simply losing weight was...
View ArticleNeurology society issues updated guidelines on stroke prevention
Neurology group issues new guidelines on stroke prevention among people with “irregular heartbeats” — atrial fibrillation, mainly. In summary: be more aggressive with “blood thinners” (anticoagulants)....
View ArticleNew drugs recommended for most AFib patients, and a welcome boost for men on...
News from the ongoing meeting of the American College of Cardiology: updated recommendations for treatment of atrial fibrillation, and a bit of good news for men on statin drugs Continue reading → The...
View ArticleTaking an NSAID pain killer linked to risk of atrial fibrillation
A new review shows a link between consumption of an NSAID pain reliever and the arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation. Is it real, that is, causal? Stay tuned, it’s not impossible. Continue reading → The...
View ArticleThe price of irregular heart rate
Atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence is on the rise, increasing 13% over the last twenty years in the United States alone. Its incidence is expected to Continue reading → The post The price of irregular...
View ArticleTwo new studies show A-fib is a surprisingly common cause of stroke
Two new studies show that sudden-onset strokes are often provoked by the relatively common heartbeat irregularity, atrial fibrillation. If short-term cardiac monitoring fails to detect it, 30-day...
View ArticleLarge retrospective VA study shows high mortality risk among patients on digoxin
A commonly-used heart drug, digoxin, has never passed a controlled-study test to see if it’s both safe and effective for patients with atrial fibrillation. A large VA retrospective analysis shows that...
View ArticleExercise reduces AFib risk in older and obese women
Atrial fibrillation (an irregular and often rapid heart rate resulting in poor blood flow) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm. According to the American Heart Association, AFib can lead to blood...
View ArticleA Common arrhythmia — A-fib — linked to silent strokes
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), a common irregularity of the heartbeat (arrhythmia), has been shown to be a major cause of strokes. Now even silent strokes are linked to this condition. Blood thinning is...
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