Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
Rivaroxaban noninferior to warfarin for stroke, embolism in atrial fibrillation
Rivaroxaban was noninferior to warfarin for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/17/2.htm
17 Aug 2011
Current tools insufficient to guide anticoagulation decisions for new-onset AF in sepsis
The most commonly used stroke risk calculator does not predict postsepsis stroke and should not be used to guide decisions about anticoagulation among patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) and sepsis, a new study concluded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/17/current-tools-insufficient-to-guide-anticoagulation-decisions-for-new-onset-af-in-sepsis.htm
17 Apr 2024
August 3, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/03/
Hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation on the rise
The cost and rate of hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation (AF) increased significantly between 2000 and 2010, but the mortality associated with the hospitalizations decreased over the decade, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/04/1.htm
4 Jun 2014
November 2019
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/
Kidney disease increases risks of atrial fibrillation
Patients who have both chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation are at higher risk of stroke, thromboembolism and bleeding, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/22/1.htm
22 Aug 2012
February 9, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/09/
December 7, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/07/
Resources available from ACP Foundation on atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention
The American College of Physicians Foundation offers several resources for clinicians and patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings as part of its Initiative on Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/25/5.htm
25 Apr 2012
Zero-truth medical updates
Catch up on the latest imaginary medical news, from manic mannequins to microleeches.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/20/free/zero-truth-medical-updates.htm
20 Mar 2024