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Atrial Fibrillation
Well-Administered Coumadin No Worse for Mental Function Than Pradaxa, Study Finds
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.
Some Mental Health Conditions Add to the Atrial Fibrillation Risk from Diabetes, Study Finds
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.
Keeping a Watch Out — and on — for A-Fib
December 08, 2022
Smartwatches such as the Apple Watch could save insurers money if they detect atrial fibrillation early, but false alarms may be an issue.
Alcohol and A-fib Risk: Best To Lay Off the Booze
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.
Right Atrial Enlargement Is Linked to Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation
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.
Weighing Ablation Options in Persistent, Large Atrium AF
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.
Research Shows That Epicardial Fat Tissue Volume May Have Predictive Value For Atrial Fibrillation
November 13, 2022
Past studies have linked epicardial fat to a variety of other heart problems, including diastolic dysfunction, atrial inflammation and atrial systolic function disorders.
John Fetterman’s Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke: ‘I Almost Died’
October 17, 2022
Lack of an adherence may have been a factor. The Democratic Senate candidate stopped taking the medications he was prescribed after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in 2017.
Study Provides Some Clues on How Smoking Might Lead to Atrial Fibrillation
October 17, 2022
In mouse and other studies, University of South Florida researchers traced the effects of cigarette smoke on cardiac acetylcholine-activated inward rectifier potassium current, known as the heart’s 'pacemaker.'
Cardiac Monitoring at Home Significantly Improves AF Detection
October 16, 2022
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force hasn't endorsed screening for atrial fibrillation. Findings from these two studies might factor into a reconsideration.