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Think Twice Before Quitting Oral Anticoagulants After Afib Ablation?
For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation ...
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Use of Anticoagulation in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Who Are at Risk for Falls
Objective: To evaluate data addressing use of anticoagulation in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), in particular those at risk of falls. Data Sources: Primary literature was ...
AFib diagnosed in midlife linked to 21% increased risk of dementia at any age, 36% higher risk of early-onset dementia
New research presented at the EHRA 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, shows that the presence ...
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Abelacimab Shows Unprecedented Bleeding Risk Reduction in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Christian T. Ruff, MD, MPH, of Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, discusses new data comparing abelacimab with ...
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Increased Risk of Adverse Events After Stopping Anticoagulation Post-Afib Ablation: JAMA
After IPTW adjustment, OAC discontinuation was linked to a higher incidence of thromboembolism (0.86 vs. 0.37 per 100 ...
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Apple Watch plays central role in AFib trial exploring personalized patient treatment
An NIH-funded clinical trial is exploring the potential role of wearables in managing atrial fibrillation (AFib ... against strokes as continuous anticoagulation. Currently, many AFib patients ...
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Use of Anticoagulation in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Who Are at Risk for Falls
There is an apparent underuse of warfarin in elderly patients with AF, as there is inconsistency in opinion among clinicians about who should receive anticoagulation. The risks of warfarin are ...