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Age-dependent effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on stroke risk in geriatric patients with diabetes and atrial fibrillation

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke, particularly in geriatric populations. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have demo.

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Atrial fibrillation screening in Syrian patients reporting to the emergency department during the ongoing conflict: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Compared to the rest of the patients, AF patients were older (66 vs. 59 years; p<0.001), had a lower proportion of males (39% vs. 54%; p=0.01), a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (49% vs. 21%; p=0.01), and more cases of congestive cardiac failure (CCF) (38% vs. 17%; p<0.001).

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Cardiometabolic risk factors and disease trends for atrial fibrillation in individuals with type 1 diabetes: a nationwide registry study

Cardiovascular Diabetology

To investigate standardized incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1DMM) compared with matched controls from the general population. Additionally, to examine optimal levels.

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Pulse pressure and aortic valve peak velocity as new predictors of heart failure in patients post-myocardial infarction

Heart BMJ

Common predictors include older age, prior hypertension, diabetes and atrial fibrillation. Risk factors for developing HF after MI vary and are influenced by whether the patient has HFrEF or HFpEF. HFrEF is more commonly.

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Diabetes and Atrial Fibrillation: Insight From Basic to Translational Science Into the Mechanisms and Management

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Mechanisms and potential targets to manage atrial fibrillation related to diabetes mellitus are represented. ABSTRACT In spite of significant progress made in the management in recent decades, atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to cause increased mortality and significant morbidities, including heart failure and stroke.

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PO-05-010 THE ROLE OF HOXA5 IN ATRIAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC PROPERTIES AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION VULNERABILITY IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC MICE

HeartRhythm

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) significantly increases the occurrence and progression of atrial fibrillation (AF). Animal experiments showed that T2D mice were more likely to induce AF and had a prolonged atrial conduction time.

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PO-02-086 REDUCED CANCER RISK IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS USING SGLT2 INHIBITORS: A STUDY BASED ON THE TRINETX HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK

HeartRhythm

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are prevalent co-morbidities with a potential linkage to increased cancer risk. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been posited to affect this risk.