ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most common yet often misunderstood heart conditions. Physicians have a crucial role in recognizing, diagnosing, and managing AFib to prevent its potentially life-threatening complications.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes medication metformin, lifestyle changes, or a combination of both did not improve atrial fibrillation (AFib) burden or progression when compared with standard care, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented Nov. 18 at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

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American College of Cardiology

JUNE 28, 2024

The ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) guideline for the management of atrial fibrillation (AFib) provides a comprehensive multi-society update, the first in a decade, and offers a new staging system for AFib, upgrades recommendations for catheter ablation, rhythm control and left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), and emphasizes the importance (..)

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MIBHS

JANUARY 31, 2025

Detection of Irregular Heart Rhythms Devices such as the Apple Watch or Fitbit Sense can detect irregular heart rhythms, including atrial fibrillation (AFib). These early warnings are critical, as AFib increases the risk of stroke and other heart-related complications.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The results support the use of workflows to reduce radiation exposure during catheter ablation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) while maintaining safety, efficacy, and long-term patient outcomes comparable to traditional procedures.1 1 These included one pseudoaneurysm, one PV stenosis and one hematoma.1

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American College of Cardiology

MAY 20, 2024

Research covered topics such as outcomes for pediatric subcutaneous ICD implantation; procedural success rates and risk factors associated with catheter ablation for atrial tachyarrhythmias; comparing echocardiographic guidance during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO); and atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation in patients with heart failure with (..)

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EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 25, 2024

And since common things are common, the statistical probability favors Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) as the culprit. AFib can come and go. The technical term here is paroxysmal AFib (PAF). In general, the longer an AFib episode the more increased risk of stroke. We do have the ECG. But the ECG is Sinus!

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DAIC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 12/08/2023 - 08:17 December 8, 2023 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation (AFib).

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AMS Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Atrial fibrillation often shortened to AFib is an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to serious health complications. If you or someone you know is living with AFib, understanding the condition and how to prevent attacks is crucial. What Is AFib? How Do You Know If You Have AFib?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 5, 2018

Syncope without prodrome is a significant risk factor for cardiac syncope and poor outcome. Many patients have a T achy- B rady syndrome in which tachyarrhythmias ( most commonly rapid AFib ) alternate with periods of bradycardia. New slow AFib reflects a combination of these rhythm problems. Learning Points: 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Is longterm endurance-training a risk factor for AFib and AFlutter? == Why is Today's Initial Rhythm AFlutter? Moderate" exercise seems to have a protective effect with reduced risk of AFib — whereas "excessive" exercise has been shown to significantly increase the risk of developing AFib, especially as adults age.

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CardiacWire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

That preventative focus seems to be bringing an embrace of a wider range of risk factors and risk detection methods (well beyond blood pressure and LDL-C). Depending on who you talk to, we could be headed towards a completely new anticoagulation standard of care.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 13, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:24 December 13, 2023 — A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed by Scripps Research scientists could help clinicians better screen patients for atrial fibrillation (or AFib)—an irregular, fast heartbeat that is associated with stroke and heart failure.

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DAIC

MARCH 28, 2024

"Based on the results from the admIRE clinical trial, we are confident that this innovation has the promise to deliver significant value and differentiated capabilities, and become an important tool for the treatment of AFib." 2,3 Approximately 1 in 4 adults over the age of 40 are at risk for developing AFib. In the U.S.,

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CardiacWire

OCTOBER 27, 2024

America Has CKM Syndrome – The vast majority of Americans are at risk of developing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. AFib Wakeup Call – A JACC study suggested that atrial fibrillation is far more prevalent than many thought. A JAMA analysis of 11k adults revealed that only 10.6% If applied across the U.S.,

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AMS Cardiology

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

So, how can you lower your risk for heart attacks, heart disease and other complications? Dr. Schuitema and cardiologist Dr. Daniel Tarditi explain the risk factors, how to keep the holidays as “heart-friendly” as possible and avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency room.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS). Our outcome was differentially expressed levels of proteins in stroke patients with AFib compared to patients without AFib. years, 50% males) classified into 11 AFib and 49 no AFib (Figure 1).

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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. In patients who are not taking statins, Esperion announced that bempedoic acid with or without ezetimibe (Nexletol/Nexlizet) can lower LDL cholesterol by more than 25%.

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DAIC

MAY 18, 2024

Image courtesy: Getty Images christine.book Sat, 05/18/2024 - 14:26 May 18, 2024 — The Heart Rhythm Society ( HRS ) has announced the findings of three new studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of pulsed field ablation (PFA), a nonthermal ablation treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation ( AFib ). doi:10.1001/jama.285.18.2370

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

JANUARY 17, 2022

All in all there have been more than 14 studies which have looked at this association and most have confirmed this finding so it is highly likely that this is not just coincidental Could it be because AF and dementia share the same risk factors rather than specifically because the AF is causing the dementia?

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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. 50 year trends in atrial fibrillation prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and mortality in the Framingham Heart Study: a cohort study. 7 Atrial fibrillation has a significant impact on people’s lives.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

They measured QTc while patients were in Afib and then again after conversion, when they were in sinus rhythm. They found that Bazetts formula overestimated QTc in Afib while Fridericias formula was the most accurate. The RR interval was also a 10 second average. Am J Cardiol 12(9):1379-1383; Nov 2013.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Furthermore, it includes the latest recommendations which specifically address AF and thromboembolic risk assessment, anticoagulation, left atrial appendage occlusion, AF catheter or surgical ablation, and risk factor modification and AF prevention.

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Circulation

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The total person-time of follow-up was 7 380 304 person-years, during which there were 2483 (0.3%) incident AFib diagnoses and 2951 (0.4%) deaths. The total person-time of follow-up was 7 380 304 person-years, during which there were 2483 (0.3%) incident AFib diagnoses and 2951 (0.4%) deaths.

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