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July 01, 2023
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‘Simple’ risk score prognostic of stroke in patients with HFpEF but no atrial fibrillation

‘Simple’ risk score prognostic of stroke in patients with HFpEF but no atrial fibrillation

Researchers reported a novel risk model for predicting stroke risk in patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction without atrial fibrillation demonstrated “good” discrimination in an analysis of two large, pooled cohorts.

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June 25, 2023
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Interatrial block may raise risk for stroke in patients with no history of AF

Interatrial block may raise risk for stroke in patients with no history of AF

Interatrial block was associated with elevated risk for stroke and other poor outcomes in patients with no history of atrial fibrillation, according to a retrospective study.

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June 22, 2023
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Chat-based AI models accurately answer AF questions from patients but not physicians

Chat-based AI models accurately answer AF questions from patients but not physicians

ChatGPT and Bing AI provided mostly accurate responses to patients’ commonly asked questions about atrial fibrillation, but they appear not suitable to aid clinician-level decision-making, researchers reported.

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June 15, 2023
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DOACs for stroke prevention safe in most high-risk populations with AF

DOACs for stroke prevention safe in most high-risk populations with AF

PHILADELPHIA — Direct oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation are safe in most high-risk populations, a speaker said during the Heart in Diabetes CME Conference.

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June 09, 2023
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VIDEO: Sleep disorders can be used to predict risk for atrial fibrillation

VIDEO: Sleep disorders can be used to predict risk for atrial fibrillation

INDIANAPOLIS — Sleep subtyping can help identify patients at greater risk for developing atrial fibrillation, according to Catherine Heinzinger, DO, in a Healio video from SLEEP 2023.

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June 04, 2023
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ASPC announces program for annual Congress on CVD Prevention

ASPC announces program for annual Congress on CVD Prevention

The American Society for Preventive Cardiology announced details of a full program of events to be held at the annual Congress on CVD Prevention, scheduled in 2023 for July 19-23 at the Live! By Loews hotel in Arlington, Texas.

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The Disproportionate Burden of Atrial Fibrillation in High-Risk African American Patients with Cardiometabolic Comorbidities

The Disproportionate Burden of Atrial Fibrillation in High-Risk African American Patients with Cardiometabolic Comorbidities
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May 30, 2023
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Top in cardiology: Irregular menstruation linked to CVD; heart disease risk scores

Top in cardiology: Irregular menstruation linked to CVD; heart disease risk scores

Women were more likely to develop CVD or atrial fibrillation if they had irregular menstrual cycles — shorter than 21 days or longer than 35 days — in a prospective study of UK Biobank data, researchers reported.

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May 27, 2023
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SGLT2 inhibition could lower stroke risk in those with diabetes plus atrial fibrillation

SGLT2 inhibition could lower stroke risk in those with diabetes plus atrial fibrillation

SGLT2 inhibition was associated with reduced 5-year risk for stroke among patients with concomitant atrial fibrillation and diabetes, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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May 26, 2023
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Device to move esophagus may make catheter ablation for AF safer

Device to move esophagus may make catheter ablation for AF safer

A device to move the esophagus away from the catheter tip during ablation for atrial fibrillation reduced esophageal injury during procedures, according to the results of the EASY AF study presented at Heart Rhythm 2023.

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