atrial fibrillation Archives

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Ablation of AF improves QOL more than drugs

August 30, 2017

Ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) improves quality of life (QOL) more than drugs, according to a study presented on Aug.…

Atrial fib increases risk of dementia

August 11, 2011

A study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reports that atrial fibrillation is associated with a higher risk…

Atrial fibrillation

March 1, 2018

Patient history, new symptoms, and assessment findings prompt a call for the rapid response team Takeaways: Atrial fibrillation results from…

Atrial fibrillation: Recognition and management to improve quality of life

April 5, 2022

Keep patients at the center of decision making. Learning Objectives Describe atrial fibrillation and symptoms associated with it. Describe management…

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Oral anticoagulants may reduce risk of dementia in patients with AF

October 30, 2017

Oral anticoagulants may reduce the risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study in the…

Quelling atrial chaos: Current approaches to managing atrial fibrillation

August 11, 2008

Every year, 2 million Americans experience atrial fibrillation (AF)—a chaotic electrical storm that ripples across both atria. The more you know about AF, the better off your patients will be.