Search results for "Atrial Fibrillation"
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies about warfarin use in elderly AF patients, ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in ACS patients, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/jw.htm
15 Dec 2009
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online and includes stories about patient-centered care, atrial fibrillation and stroke, and how to give a great talk.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/22/7.htm
22 Aug 2012
Continuous ECG monitoring beats 24-hour Holter to detect paroxysmal afib after stroke
Continuous electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring improves detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients on stroke units compared with 24-hour Holter ECG, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/15/4.htm
15 Aug 2012
Reduced kidney function, albuminuria strongly associated with Afib
Patients with kidney damage—manifested as microalbuminuria or macroalbuminuria—or decreased kidney function had a higher atrial fibrillation (AF) risk, researchers concluded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/15/4.htm
15 Jun 2011
Guidance released on use of new oral anticoagulants in nonvalvular afib
The European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) published guidance last week on using new oral anticoagulants in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/08/4.htm
8 May 2013
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on ransomware attacks at hospitals, aspirin overuse in afib, communication skills training, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/lfe.htm
15 Oct 2016
November 15, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/15/
Afib associated with cognitive impairment, dementia regardless of stroke history
Atrial fibrillation (AF) was associated with a higher risk for cognitive impairment and dementia, with or without a history of clinical stroke, a meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/06/4.htm
6 Mar 2013
Rivaroxaban has similar safety, efficacy versus warfarin in older and younger nonvalvular afib patients
Rivaroxaban appears to have similar safety and efficacy compared with warfarin in both older and younger patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, although stroke and major bleeding rates were higher in the elderly group, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/11/4.htm
11 Jun 2014
Additional heart rhythm monitoring may help detect afib after cryptogenic stroke
Additional heart rhythm monitoring after cryptogenic stroke helped detect atrial fibrillation in 2 new studies published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/02/4.htm
2 Jul 2014