A topline review of 3 more of the top 6 studies of 2017 in afib includes the death of digoxin, go and no-go foods, and afib and ESRD.
Smart Ring Outperforms Apple Watch for Atrial Fibrillation Detection
The CART ring was superior to the Apple Watch in automated AF detection with fewer unclassified ECGs, but neither device should serve as a definitive diagnostic tool.
Women and Heart Disease: Incidence, Prevalence, Progress, and the Future
Female CV mortality lags behind male mortality; lifetime risk assessment, not 10-year risk, is a better estimation tool for women
Atrial Fibrillation More Prevalent in US Than Previously Estimated: Daily Dose
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The Great Beta-Blocker Debate: The Pros and Cons
Newly diagnosed hypertension in a patient whose blood pressure is 152/94 mm Hg. What agents will you consider for this patient? Beta-blockers? Think again.
Atrial Fibrillation May be More Common in Younger Adults than Previously Thought: Daily Dose
New Data Suggest Atrial Fibrillation May be More Common in Younger Adults than Previously Thought
Patients with AF aged younger than 65 years have substantial comorbidity burden that may impact their future risk of mortality, reported researchers.