Health Rounds: Blood thinners don't benefit low-risk patients with atrial fibrillation
Hello Health Rounds Readers! Today we feature three more studies that were presented at one of the year's most important ...
A-fib plus heart failure a dangerous combo
For the four in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, ...
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CRISPR-based therapy shown to be safe, effective for people with transthyretin amyloidosis
A new type of therapy that 'edits' a gene in patients with a rare heart condition has been shown to be safe and effective, according to research from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital. Results for the ...
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Three common cardiovascular diseases linked to cognitive impairment and dementia risk
Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults-;heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease-;are linked to cognitive impairment and increased risk of dementia, according to "Cardiac ...
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Adding Blood Thinners to A-fib Treatment Won't Prevent Strokes, Help Cognition
People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking decli ...
Rising outdoor temperatures tied to higher risk for atrial fibrillation
There is a dose-response relationship between rising outdoor temperatures and increased atrial fibrillation (AF) events, ...