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Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women than Men
Sudanvisiondaily.com
Older women with the irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation face a 14 percent greater risk of stroke than men with the same condition, Canadian researchers report.The raised risk remained higher even when women were taking the blood-thinner warfarin to prevent stroke, the study authors noted.
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Palpitations are predictive of future atrial fibrillation
Sciencecodex.com
A large cohort study has found that the strongest risk factors for atrial fibrillation in both men and women were a history of palpitations and hypertension.(1) While hypertension is a well known risk factor for AF, the investigators note that "the impact of self-reported palpitations on later occurrence of AF has not been documented earlier".
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Study Reports Catheter Ablation Superior to Drug Therapy
The FINANCIAL
Patients with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation who received first-line catheter ablation treatment had a longer arrhythmia-free interval than patients receiving antiarrhythmic drugs, the standard first-line treatment.
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Clot-Busting Drug OK for Stroke Patients on Warfarin
Doctorslounge.com
Treating acute ischemic stroke patients who are warfarin users with tissue plasminogen activator does not increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage.
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Older women with AF face higher stroke risk than men
Nurse.com
In a study that examined use of the anticoagulant medication warfarin and risk of stroke in older patients following a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, women, especially those ages 75 and older, had a higher risk of stroke than men, regardless of their risk profile and use of warfarin.
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Understanding Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Risk
Kxoradio.com
There’s an alarming gap in knowledge about a common heart condition called atrial fibrillation, or AFib. By closing the gap and arming people with what they need to know, we could prevent disabling and even deadly strokes; perhaps thousands of strokes each year.
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Study supports catheter ablation as first-line treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
News-medical.net
Patients with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (AFib) who received first-line catheter ablation treatment had a longer arrhythmia-free interval than patients receiving antiarrhythmic drugs, the standard first-line treatment.
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Non-Surgical Procedure Offers Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Cannot Take Blood Thinners An Alternative For Stroke Reduction
Enewspf.com
Patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) who cannot take blood thinners now have an alternative to reduce their risk of stroke, which is five times more common in people with the rhythm disorder.
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LAA closure may be good alternative for high-risk AF patients
Cardiovascularbusiness.com
Closing the left atrial appendage (LAA) in high-risk atrial fibrillation patients who have an intolerance to warfarin proved safe and effective in a single-center observational trial presented at a late-breaking clinical session May 11 at the 33rd annual scientific sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society.
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Statins Reduce the Risk of A-Fib in Elderly With HTN
Doctorslounge.com
Elderly patients with hypertension who receive statin therapy have a reduced risk of atrial fibrillation, with statins particularly effective for those with a CHADS2 score of 2 or more in the presence of other comorbidities.
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