January 26, 2021
An analysis of 27 years of data sheds further light on the incidence of atrial fibrillation-related deaths based on socioeconomic status and sex differences in a group of 20 European nations.
January 14, 2021
An analysis of more than 100k people from five community-based cohorts indicates consuming one alcoholic drink per day could increase risk of atrial fibrillation by 16%, while consuming four per day increased risk by 47%.
January 13, 2021
In this column, Dr. Paul Thompson offers his perspective on the use of digoxin and explains why he has maintained use in certain patient populations despite its waning popularity in recent years.
January 12, 2021
A retrospective cohort study suggests peak atrial longitudinal strain and peak atrial contraction strain could help clinicians identify HFpEF patients at greatest risk for developing atrial fibrillation.
December 11, 2020
Dr. Gregory Weiss explores and gives perspective on the latest guidelines from the AHA and ACC outlining quality measures for adults with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
November 16, 2020
Results of the EARLY-AF study suggest first-line ablation may be a better approach for patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation than first-line antiarrhythmic drugs.
November 15, 2020
Results of the RIVER trial suggest rivaroxaban was noninferior to warfarin for the study's composite endpoint of all-cause mortality, major cardiovascular events, and major bleeding.
October 27, 2020
An analysis of data from women treated at Columbia University Irving Medical Center details outcomes in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease treated by a cardio-obstetrics care team.
October 25, 2020
Using data from the CRIC study, a team of investigators has designed a machine learning model they suggest could predict AF incidence in patients with chronic kidney disease.
October 22, 2020
Our latest emergency department minute quiz from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a woman in her 20s with heart palpitations. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?