There is decreased risk for MACE, stroke, and mortality in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation who regularly use statins.

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) share risk factors and are bidirectionally associated. Several studies found higher risks of outcomes in individuals with both ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation are typically prescribed an anticoagulant, or blood thinner, to reduce the risk of stroke, ...

In conclusion, reducing stroke risk after 60 involves a combination of healthy habits. Controlling blood pressure, managing ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person's risk of stroke, heart failure and even ...

Lower levels of free factor XI and fewer bleeding events seen in patients with atrial fibrillation at moderate-to-high risk for stroke ...

Three common heart conditions—heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and coronary heart disease—are closely linked to cognitive ...

Cognitive performance may be improved and inflammatory markers may be reduced in older patients with atrial fibrillation who regularly consume coffee.

Atrial fibrillation can raise your risk of stroke and heart failure. AFib occurs when the electrical signals in your heart cause it to beat in irregular patterns. The impulses are generated in a rapid ...

The following is a summary of “Factors associated with the detection of atrial fibrillation in patients with embolic stroke ...

Researchers have found that Factor XI inhibitors, such as abelacimab, reduce bleeding risks in atrial fibrillation patients more effectively than standard anticoagulants.

Researchers from Mass General Brigham evaluated a drug that represents a new class of anticoagulants known as Factor XI inhibitors for treating patients with atrial fibrillation as part of the ...