Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
Combat cardiac risks of cancer therapies
One challenge of treating cancer is preventing, diagnosing, and treating heart failure in at-risk patients, and figuring out which patients would benefit from intervention.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/combat-cardiac-risks-of-cancer-therapies.htm
1 Sep 2018
CPAP didn't reduce cardiac events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and pre-existing CVD
Prescribing continuous positive airway pressure with the sole purpose of reducing future cardiovascular events in asymptomatic patients with obstructive sleep apnea and established cardiovascular disease cannot be recommended, an editorial stated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/30/1.htm
30 Aug 2016
Polypill gets approval, fenofibric acid gets label change
Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2012
Letters to the Editor
A reader offer support for the evidence base for nutritional supplements, while another cites anecdotal evidence on the benefits of fasting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/letters.htm
1 Feb 2010
Cardiac resynchronization therapy effective in less symptomatic heart failure
Failure to follow up on inpatient test results is common
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/5.htm
15 Feb 2011
Hospitals vary widely in adhering to aspirin guidelines
There was a 25-fold variation in the proportion of U.S. hospitals that adhered to guidelines about prescribing high-dose aspirin at discharge, with some hospitals discharging fewer than 10% of patients on high-dose aspirin and other hospitals discharging 100% of patients on the regimen, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/19/5.htm
19 Aug 2014
Weekly home INR testing comparable to monthly clinic testing
Drug company information might influence prescribing habits
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/26/5.htm
26 Oct 2010
In the News
New opioid therapy guidelines released; PFO closure may help migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/in-the-news.htm
1 Apr 2009
Apixaban safer, more effective than rivaroxaban for afib with heart disease, study finds
Apixaban was associated with a lower rate of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and a lower rate of bleeding in a propensity-matched cohort study of commercially insured patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and valvular heart disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/18/2.htm
18 Oct 2022
Study of dabigatran with mechanical heart valves halted due to excess complications
Dabigatran caused more thromboembolic and bleeding complications than warfarin in patients with mechanical heart valves, according to a study that was prematurely halted as a result.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/10/4.htm
10 Sep 2013