Christine M. Albert, MD, MPH, FHRS, FACC

In patients with atrial fibrillation who had ablation, those assigned a Mediterranean diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil were less likely to have arrhythmia recurrence than those with no dietary restrictions, researchers reported.

PHILADELPHIA — In a phase 2b trial, abelacimab, a novel factor XI inhibitor, drastically reduced bleeding compared with rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation requiring stroke prevention.

PHILADELPHIA — In patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation, apixaban lowered risk for stroke but increased risk for bleeding compared with aspirin, according to the results of the ARTESIA trial.