CardiacWire

APRIL 26, 2024

A new JAMA study suggests that statins might have a massive impact on HFpEF care, even among patients who don’t have atherosclerosis. The authors believe that statins’ HFpEF benefits “go beyond its impact on atherosclerosis,” specifically citing statins’ ability to reduce inflammation and lower AFib risks (both of which are linked to HFpEF).

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American College of Cardiology

APRIL 17, 2024

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at a systematic review and meta-analysis of antibiotic prophylaxis and infective endocarditis incidence following invasive dental procedures. He then examines the issue of serious bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation using diltiazem with apixaban or rivaroxaban.

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Heart 2023 Conference

APRIL 20, 2022

(Harvard University Heart Letter) A clinical polygenic risk score test for diseases ranging from atrial fibrillation (AFib) to breast cancer was piloted by scientists.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

AFib Facts and Impacts Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 2% of individuals worldwide. Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation by race and socioeconomic status: ARIC Study (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities). 7 Atrial fibrillation has a significant impact on people’s lives. 2019;21(10):1468-1475.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2024

OPTION Trial : LAAC after AFib ablation was associated with lower risks of major bleeding compared to oral anticoagulation. Many of our CMHC faculty who spoke at AHA 2024 are featured in this on-demand program, sharing expertise on key topics in cardiorenal health, obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, and more.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In Ischaemic strokes, there is some sort of blockage either in the major vessels that take the blood (this is called large vessel atherosclerosis) to the brain or even in the smaller vessels (called small vessel occlusion). Conditions such as AFib are often said to be associated with stroke as a consequence of cardioembolism.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

JANUARY 17, 2022

This has indeed been confirmed and there was a study called the Atherosclerosis risk in communities study which did indeed confirm that cognitive decline in patients with AF was only observed in those who had sub clinical cerebral infarcts.

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