Atrial Fibrillation News & Updates - Drugs.com
WEBCurrent National Prevalence of Diagnosed A-Fib, 10.55 Million. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – The prevalence of diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) in the United States is 4.48 percent among the adult population, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in... 4 days ago by Drugs.com.
List of 27 Atrial Fibrillation Medications Compared - Drugs.com
WEBHeart disease or damage. High blood pressure. High thyroid hormone levels or other metabolic imbalance. Kidney disease. Lung infections (eg, pneumonia) Medications such as adenosine, dobutamine, ondansetron, paclitaxel, and …
Atrial fibrillation Guide: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
WEBMar 18, 2023 · The quivering atria don't move all of the blood along to the ventricles. Some blood just pools inside the atria, and the pool of still blood tends to form clots. The major factors that increase the risk of atrial fibrillation are: age. coronary artery disease. rheumatic heart disease. high blood pressure. diabetes.
Guidelines Developed for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Stylianos Tzeis, Ph.D., from Mitera Hospital in Athens, Greece, and colleagues developed an international consensus statement on treatment of atrial fibrillation with catheter or surgical ablation. The authors note that to reduce the risk for developing atrial fibrillation and lower the number of recurrences, a healthy lifestyle is advised.
Guidelines Updated for Prevention, Management of Atrial Fibrillation
WEBTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and published online Nov. 30 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation, updated recommendations are presented for the prevention and optimal management of atrial fibrillation (AF).
Periodontitis May Modify Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
WEBTHURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Periodontitis is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online April 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Shunsuke Miyauchi, M.D., Ph.D., from Hiroshima University in Japan, and colleagues prospectively enrolled 288 patients with AF scheduled to undergo initial ...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Increases Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
WEBThe examination of the association of genetic variants with GERD used data from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 602,604 people, while data on the association between genetic variations and atrial fibrillation was obtained from a second GWAS involving 1.03 million participants.
Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Tied to Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
WEBApr 10, 2024 · TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 -- Even a small amount of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is linked to a greater risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Heart Rhythm Association, held …
A-Fib (Atrial Fibrillation) - What You Need to Know - Drugs.com
WEBSep 1, 2024 · It can be done using medicines or electric shock. A-fib ablation is a procedure that uses energy to burn a small area of heart tissue. This creates scar tissue and prevents electrical signals that cause A-fib. You may need this procedure more than 1 time. Ask for more information on A-fib ablation.
Sleep-Related Hypoxia Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Catherine M. Heinzinger, D.O., from the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues examined the association between sleep-disordered breathing, hypoxia, and pulmonary physiology on atrial fibrillation. The analysis included 42,057 patients who underwent sleep studies at a single institution between 2000 and 2015.