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Regular dental flossing may lower risk of stroke from blood clots, irregular heartbeats

Science Daily - Heart Disease

JANUARY 30, 2025

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat such as atrial fibrillation (AFib).

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

An international consensus statement on how to treat atrial fibrillation with catheter or surgical ablation has been published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and was recently presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress held April 7-9 in Berlin, Germany.

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Five facts about atrial fibrillation

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially serious condition in which the heart beats too quickly, too slowly or in an irregular pattern.

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Anthos Presents New Analysis from P2 AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study

DAIC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

"Given the elevated bleeding risks associated with traditional anticoagulants, particularly when combined with antiplatelet agents, abelacimab may offer a safer alternative for patients with atrial fibrillation,” said Christian T.

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Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Early treatment of persistent AF can reduce the risk of blood clots, stroke, and heart failure, and may prevent the disease from becoming permanent. Unlike paroxysmal AF, which describes symptoms that last for seven days or fewer, persistent AF is a sustained arrhythmia that lasts for more than a week 1. Circulation.

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Volta Medical Enters into Joint Development Agreement with GE HealthCare to Support Electrophysiologists Treating Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

JULY 24, 2024

The collaboration, according to a written statement issued by the company, aims to address challenges in capturing and analyzing cardiac signals to help physicians enhance patient outcomes for atrial fibrillation procedures. Estimates of current and future incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the U.S.

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Dos and don'ts developed for direct oral anticoagulants

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

DOACs are the preferred treatment over vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for many patients with atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolism since the latter would have a higher risk of intracranial bleeding and a more complex dosing routine.

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How to Prevent an Atrial Fibrillation Attack

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. In some cases, AFib can also increase the risk of stroke, blood clots and heart failure. The post How to Prevent an Atrial Fibrillation Attack appeared first on AMS Cardiology.

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AI model predicting two-year risk of common heart disorder can easily be integrated into health care workflow

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 5, 2025

AFib (short for atrial fibrillation), a common heart rhythm disorder in adults, can have disastrous consequences, including life-threatening blood clots and stroke if left undetected or untreated.

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Mass screening for atrial fibrillation does not prevent stroke in older adults, research finds

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Mass screening for atrial fibrillation using ECG together with heart failure biomarker does not prevent ischemic stroke or systemic embolism (blood clot) in older adults aged 75–76 years over 5 years follow-up, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line Session at this year's ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept).

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Osso VR Expands Cardiology Training through ACC Collaboration

DAIC

APRIL 4, 2024

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedures are done to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation by sealing off the left atrial appendage, preventing the formation of blood clots.

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Increased Risk of Heart Rhythm Disruption After COVID-19

DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ioannis Katsoularis, image courtesy of Klas Sjöberg milla1cf Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:23 December 14, 2023 — Individuals infected with COVID-19 are also at an increased risk of suffering from heart rhythm disturbances, such as atrial fibrillation.

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New AI-powered Algorithm Could Better Assess People’s Risk of Common Heart Condition

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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Medtronic LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitors Prove Cost-effective Compared to Standard of Care in Ischemic Stroke Patients with Suspected Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Results will be presented at the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association ( AHA / ASA ) International Stroke Conference ( ISC ) 2024 in Phoenix.

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Early Rhythm Control, Lifestyle Modification and More Tailored Stroke Risk Assessment Are Top Goals in Managing Atrial Fibrillation

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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Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

When diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a future clot.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 25, 2024

Occasionally there could be an irregular rhythm originating from the upper chambers of the heart known as atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation, known in short as A-FIB causes almost standstill of the upper chambers. Part of this clot can break away and move into the blood circulation.

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Relation Between Stroke and Heart Disease

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 21, 2024

A blood clot can form on the inner surface of the heart as a consequence. These clots can break away into the circulation and get lodged into a blood vessel of the brain. The clot thus blocks a blood vessel of the brain and causes a stroke. Another reason for stroke is high blood pressure.

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Cryptogenic Stroke

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). Keywords: Cryptogenic strokes; AF; Afib; PFO; stroke; blood clots; thrombophilia; Antiphospholipid syndrome.

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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Conquering CHD

JUNE 20, 2023

Antiarrhythmic Drugs WHAT THEY DO : Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to help prevent or treat abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Anticoagulants WHAT THEY DO : Anticoagulant therapy is important for preventing blood clots in children with congenital heart disease.

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Researchers Find Drinking Coffee May Help Prevent Mental Decline in People with AFib

DAIC

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder in adults, affecting more than 5 million people in the U.S., The 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation noted that abstaining from caffeine to prevent heart rhythm disturbances is of no benefit to people with AFib.

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Regular dental flossing may lower risk of stroke from blood clots, irregular heartbeats

News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Five facts about atrial fibrillation

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Anthos Presents New Analysis from P2 AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study

Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Volta Medical Enters into Joint Development Agreement with GE HealthCare to Support Electrophysiologists Treating Atrial Fibrillation

Dos and don'ts developed for direct oral anticoagulants

How to Prevent an Atrial Fibrillation Attack

AI model predicting two-year risk of common heart disorder can easily be integrated into health care workflow

Mass screening for atrial fibrillation does not prevent stroke in older adults, research finds

Osso VR Expands Cardiology Training through ACC Collaboration

Increased Risk of Heart Rhythm Disruption After COVID-19

New AI-powered Algorithm Could Better Assess People’s Risk of Common Heart Condition

Medtronic LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitors Prove Cost-effective Compared to Standard of Care in Ischemic Stroke Patients with Suspected Atrial Fibrillation

Early Rhythm Control, Lifestyle Modification and More Tailored Stroke Risk Assessment Are Top Goals in Managing Atrial Fibrillation

Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

Sick Sinus Syndrome

Relation Between Stroke and Heart Disease

Cryptogenic Stroke

Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Researchers Find Drinking Coffee May Help Prevent Mental Decline in People with AFib

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