Because regular alcohol intake is an important modifiable risk factor associated with atrial fibrillation, researchers examined the effect of amount of alcohol consumption on the condition.
A study being presented at CHEST 2018 examined the evidence for and against supplemental oxygen use among patients who are hospitalized for myocardial infarction.
A new study aimed to determine whether 6 non-invasive cardiac tests could reclassify patients into a post-test probability that defines or excludes anatomically and functionally significant CAD.
In this analysis of more than 10,000 patients with atrial fibrillation, the researchers aimed to better understand the connection between poor sleep and heart health. To see all their findings, read more. ...
In a new study, researchers investigated the rates of marijuana and/or cocaine use among patients with type 1 myocardial infarction and compared outcomes among patients with and without substance use.
In 2 new draft statements, the USPSTF issued recommendations on the use of electrocardiography for the detection of atrial fibrillation and prevention of cardiovascular disease events.
In a recent study, researchers ranked the efficacy and safety of direct acting oral anticoagulants compared with warfarin for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism among patients with atrial...
Atrial fibrillation risk has been shown to be elevated in patients with hyperthyroidism. In a recent study, researchers investigated the association between variations in thyroid function within the normal...
While atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac disease among aging populations, sex differences in the risk of developing AF are not completely understood.
