Arrhythmia

Analysis Suggests Wealthier Countries Seeing Greater Incidence of AFib Deaths

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.

One Drink Per Day Increases Risk of AFib 16% in Healthy Patients

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%.

Paul D. Thompson, MD: Is Digoxin Back from the Dead?

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.

Left Atrial Strain Helps Predict Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Patients

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.

Gregory Weiss, MD: Guidelines on Quality Measures for AFib

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

First-Line Ablation More Effective than Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation

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.

Rivaroxaban Noninferior to Warfarin in AFib Patients w/ Bioprosthetic Mitral Valves

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.

Cardio-Obstetrics Approach Could Improve Outcomes in Pregnant Women with Cardiovascular Disease

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.

Machine Learning Model Predicts Incident Afib in CKD Patients

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.

Emergency Department Minute Quiz: 20 Year Old Female w/ Palpitations

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?