Tony Hagen

January 11, 2023

As many as 10 Humira biosimilars may be on the U.S. market before 2023 is over. AbbVie has taken several steps to protect its revenues, including the launches of Skyrizi and Rinvoq.

December 14, 2022

Pradaxa (dabigatran) and Coumadin (warfarin) came out even in this randomized study. The Brazilian researchers who conducted the study said one explanation for the result is that use of Coumadin was exceptionally well managed because the patients were enrolled a study.

December 09, 2022

Korean study shows that depression, insomnia and anxiety add to the risk of atrial fibrillation among those with diabetes, according to a Korean study. Those mental health condition may affect the autonomic nervous system that regulates the heart. Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia did not increase the risk.

December 05, 2022

Animal, human and epidemiologic studies point to an association between alcohol consumption and atrial fibrillation. The association is especially strong with binge drinking.

November 16, 2022

Investigators also said right atrial enlargement was associated with greater left ventricular mass and volume, higher systolic pulmonary atrial pressure and more significant tricuspid regurgitation.

November 14, 2022

Researchers compared radiofrequency ablation, cryoballoon ablation and the thoracoscopic maze procedure. After adjustments for age and left atrium diameter, they found no prognostic differences among the treatment strategies for atrial fibrillation.