Atrial Fibrillation

Approximately one-third of CV-related ED visits are for hypertension-related conditions, including 13% for essential hypertension among women.

An aspirin deprescribing intervention at anticoagulation clinics led to a 50% reduction in use among patients with AF, VTE prescribed warfarin.

Abelacimab is a dual-acting, fully human monoclonal antibody that selectively targets both factor XI and factor XIa with high affinity.

Screening for atrial fibrillation with 6 wrist-worn wearable devices proved more cost effective than no screening and had greater relative benefit than using traditional modalities.

Type 1 diabetes diagnoses increased by 81% during the 4-week acute phase of COVID-19 in UK patients and CVD diagnoses rose 6-fold, according to a large population-based study.

Early rhythm control reduced CV complications regardless of AF pattern but for patients with a first AF diagnosis, risks for hospitalization and ACS were higher after early rhythm therapy.

Called SMART WARS, a new study assessed diagnostic utility of the 2 wearable devices in older adults and considered combined device/clinician interpretation of ECG readings.

Three-quarters of stroke patients in a Swiss registry had at least 1 undiagnosed risk factor at the time of the event, most commonly hyperlipidemia or hypertension.

Apple recently announced a new software release that will allow Apple Watch users access to health care-focused features and apps.

Black patients hospitalized with atrial fibrillation were 25% less likely to receive oral anticoagulants upon discharge according to a large national registry study.

The FDA clearance for the FitBit algorithm will provide another widely tested tool for patient and clinicians to help identify arrhythmias earlier and avoid severe cardiocerebrovascular events.

ACC 2022. A new systematic review suggests skin melanin content may impede accurate recording of heart rate and rhythm by wearable devices.

Routine point-of-care AF screening in primary care using a handheld ECG device proved feasible but increased diagnoses only in patients aged ≥85 years, in the VITAL-AF study.

Researchers in Taiwan found NOACs were associated with lower hazards of diabetes complications. and death than warfarin in persons with AF and DM.

Atrial fibrillation-related ischemic stroke may be a factor in hospital deaths among over 50% of older adults, suggests new findings presented at the International Stroke Conference.

In a new statement, the USPSTF determined current evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against screening for AF in older patients.

Treatment with aspirin of patients with cardiovascular risk factors was consistently associated with a greater than 25% risk of incident HF, another strike against the OTC antithrombotic.

Patients taking either of the 2 anticoagulants showed no large differences on 4 cognitive test scores at 2 years, according to authors of the GIRAF trial.

AHA 2021: Novel software algorithm used in Fitbit wearable devices accurately detected undiagnosed atrial fibrillation about 98% of the time, showed results of the Fitbit Heart Study.

AHA 2021. Coffee increased PVCs by 54% in regular coffee drinkers and decreased sleep by more than 30 minutes; it also significantly increased daily step count and slightly improved SVT.

Primary nonadherence with anticoagulant therapy may be influenced by which DOAC is prescribed, age, and diagnosis of several chronic diseases, a new study found.

The temporal connection of atrial fibrillation and risk of ischemic stroke provides support for short-duration oral anticoagulation, said study authors.

Regular coffee consumption was associated with a 3% lower risk of incident arrhythmia, a large study of UK adults found.

ACC.2021: A new analysis of FIDELIO-DKD found patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes were about 30% less likely to develop atrial fibrillation vs those treated with placebo.

ACP 2021: Dr Stephan Moll covers the basics of DOAC duration for VTE, use of anticoagulation in special populations, and perioperative use of DOACs

Among more than 2 million Americans admitted to the hospital for cannabis use, those with a cardiac arrhythmia were more than 4 times more likely to die while hospitalized than those without.

A new study found that mobile-based ECG screening for AF could improve health outcomes among American Indian adults who have historically endured greater health disparities.

Study authors warn that ASA added to a medication regimen may be unintentional and call on clinicians to assess patients on DOACs for concomitant ASA and deprescribe.

A recent meta-analysis suggests some sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor agents may protect against atrial and ventricular arrhythmias as well as sudden cardiac death in type 2 diabetes patients.

People who regularly consume just 1 alcoholic drink a day are at a 16% increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to those who do not drink alcohol at all, a new study found.