Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
BMJ investigation claims safety info about dabigatran withheld by manufacturer
The makers of dabigatran allegedly failed to share information with regulators that would make using the drug safer—specifically, that monitoring plasma levels of the drug and adjusting doses accordingly could significantly reduce major bleeding, a new BMJ investigation found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/29/4.htm
29 Jul 2014
Digoxin may be associated with higher death risk in newly diagnosed afib patients
In a challenge to existing guidelines, a new study has found digoxin is associated with an elevated risk of death in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/12/1.htm
12 Aug 2014
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
Target preop visits for efficiency, best outcomes
Internists can guide preoperative anticoagulation, ensure that patients are in optimal condition for procedures, and##mdash;perhaps most importantly##mdash;judiciously choose which tests to perform and which ones aren't needed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/preop.htm
1 Sep 2014
Anticoagulation for heart failure and afib associated with reductions in mortality, but maybe not readmissions
Starting anticoagulation for older patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation at hospital discharge was associated with improved mortality at 1 and 3 years but was not associated with improved rates of all-cause cardiovascular readmission or stroke, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/16/6.htm
16 Sep 2014
ACP awarded grant to help patients recognize warning signs, prevent stroke
ACP received a $212,000 grant sponsorship to develop a program to help patients recognize the signs and symptoms of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/23/8.htm
23 Sep 2014
Benefits of thyroid screening unclear, Task Force says
Researchers for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggested in a review that more research is needed to determine the benefits of screening asymptomatic individuals for thyroid dysfunction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/28/2.htm
28 Oct 2014
AHA/ASA releases updated guidelines for primary prevention of stroke
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association last week released updated guidelines on the primary prevention of stroke that included new recommendations on the use of statins, blood pressure management, and risk stratification for atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/04/4.htm
4 Nov 2014
Greater bleeding risk with dabigatran than warfarin in Medicare patients, 2 studies find
Two studies of Medicare data released last week added to existing evidence that older dabigatran users have higher bleeding risks than warfarin users.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/11/2.htm
11 Nov 2014
More bleeds and clots in afib patients who took NSAIDs
Patients with atrial fibrillation who were prescribed NSAIDs had more serious bleeding and thromboembolic events than those not on NSAIDs, a new Danish study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/18/1.htm
18 Nov 2014