April 15, 2024 Higher periodontal inflamed surface area observed in patients with versus those without a-fib recurrence THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Periodontitis is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online April 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Shunsuke Miyauchi, M.D., Ph.D., from Hiroshima University […]
January 30, 2021 European Heart Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This community-based pooled cohort study examined the relationship between alcohol use and incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in 107,845 individuals. Participants had a median alcohol consumption of 3 g/day over a median follow-up of 13.9 years, during which time 5854 developed AF. There was a non-linear, positive association […]
Journal of the American Heart Association — Zhang S, et al. | April 29, 2019 In this prospective cohort study that included 13,385 participants (age: 54.2 ± 5.8 years) from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, researchers assessed the risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in relation to the intake of carbohydrates via multivariable Cox […]
Cardiology — Abdelfattah R, et al. | July 06, 2018 A meta-analysis, including a dose-response analysis, was performed to evaluate the correlation between caffeine consumption and occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF). They analyzed data from selected studies representing 176,675 subjects (AF in 9,987 [5.7%]). Findings revealed no increase in the AF occurrence by coffee consumption. […]
Milton Packer on the terrifying power of self-deception by Milton Packer MD May 16, 2018 In some circles, it is now acceptable for one to dismiss truths in favor of falsehoods that confirm and reinforce a preconceived worldview. Some are inclined to embrace “alternative facts” based on the premise that they can reject traditional authoritative sources […]
by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer April 17, 2018 That morning cup of coffee or espresso drink may not only be safe for people with atrial fibrillation (Afib) and other heart arrhythmias, it just may reduce arrhythmia frequency, Australian researchers reported. Based on a comprehensive review of studies examining the impact of caffeinated beverages on cardiac […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Study finds that a common bacteria known as to cause ulcers may now also be responsible for irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (AF). Dr. Annibale Montenero, lead researcher and chairman of Multimedica General Hospital’s Cardiology Department and Arrhythmia Center, has discovered a strong link between the bacteria […]
April 14, 2017 JACC: Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized trial examined the effects of aerobic exercise in 2331 ambulatory patients with heart failure (ejection fraction ≤35%) with and without atrial fibrillation. Of the total population, 17% (n = 382) had atrial fibrillation at enrollment. After a median follow-up of […]
International Journal of Surgery, 12/15/2016 Hu X, et al. This study demonstrated the safety of short–term treatment with vitamin C, and this treatment may reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery. The authors recommend further studies, as well as more high quality RCTs, to confirm the effects of different durations of […]
May 09, 2016 Both warfarin and atrial fibrillation may raise risk FRIDAY, May 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Patients with atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia — and the quality of their anticoagulation treatment may play a role, according to findings presented at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society, […]
04.10.2016 Ability of atrial fibrillation patients to get up and move pays dividends by Ed Susman Contributing Writer, MedPage Today CHICAGO — A pair of studies indicate that patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation who can exercise have better outcomes than those who are sedentary, researchers said here at the annual scientific sessions of the American […]
03.15.2016 But will pilot trial findings persuade? Cardiologists weigh in Weekly group yoga improved quality of life for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients in a randomized 12-week pilot trial, Maria Wahlström, MD, of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and colleagues reported online in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. In this video, experts discuss the promise […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. tudy finds that a common bacteria known as to cause ulcers may now also be responsible for irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (AF). Dr. Annibale Montenero, lead researcher and chairman of Multimedica General Hospital’s Cardiology Department and Arrhythmia Center, has discovered a strong link between the bacteria […]
Cardiovascular assessment warranted at diagnosis, especially with other risk factors by Wayne Kuznar Contributing Writer At the index date of gout diagnosis, a significantly greater percentage of gout patients had Afib compared with controls (7.42% versus 2.98%, P<0.001). The prevalence of Afib at the index date was significantly higher in both men (6.69% versus 2.49%) […]
Weight is significant factor in the recurrence of atrial fibrillation, new research finds Date: November 8, 2015 Source: Intermountain Medical Center Summary: Researchers have found that the recurrence of atrial fibrillation increases in patients who are overweight and decreases when patients are able to lose weight, and keep it off, following a cardiac ablation, according […]
June 16, 2015 Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Clinical Electrophysiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of incremental increases in BMI on the risks of developing incident, post-operative, and post-ablation atrial fibrillation (AF). The study included data from 51 studies involving 626,603 individuals. For every 5-U BMI […]
John Mandrola DisclosuresApril 07, 2015 My approach to patients with atrial fibrillation has changed. Completely and fundamentally. This is a before-and-after moment in AF care. Before: We saw atrial fibrillation as a disease rather than seeing it as a result of other diseases. That explains why our treatments (drugs and ablation) have performed so poorly. It is […]
03.17.2015 SAN DIEGO — Weight loss might eliminate atrial fibrillation (Afib) among overweight or obese individuals, particularly if the shed pounds don’t return, the LEGACY registry study showed. People who lost at least 10% of body weight were six times more likely to be free from arrhythmia without antiarrhythmic medication at 5 years (rate 46% […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 Nov 17, A Karon Story Source Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for 14 days more than doubled the risk of serious bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation, and it increased the risk of thromboembolism by 36%, according to a report published online Nov. 17 in Annals of Internal Medicine. Risk of serious […]
RESEARCH · November 29, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the stroke rate in 332 patients with atrial fibrillation was examined in this retrospective chart review. Compared with patients without, those with OSA were more likely to have ischemic stroke (25.4% vs 8.2%; P = .006), with an odds ratio […]