Tag: atrial fibrillation
High blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and smoking among risk factors for...
People with conditions or habits like high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and smoking not only have a higher risk of stroke, but may also...
“Transformative” new data advocate early blood-thinning therapy in patients with atrial...
People with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have a stroke could benefit from receiving blood-thinning treatments—known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)—at an earlier stage than...
ESC 2024: Mass AF screening via ECG plus heart failure biomarker...
Mass screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) using electrocardiography (ECG) together with a heart failure biomarker does not prevent ischaemic stroke or systemic in older...
AtriClip LAA device receives expanded indication
AtriCure has received an expanded indication for the AtriClip left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion system in CE-marked countries in Europe.
The product is now indicated...
Append Medical raises US$4.35 million in initial closing of extended series...
Append Medical has raised US$4.35 million as part of an extended series A round, which will be used to support the company's first-in-human trials of Appligator.
Investors include...
Brainomix technology integrated into new UK atrial fibrillation study
Brainomix has announced its involvement in a new study sponsored by the University of Liverpool (Liverpool, UK) focused on post-stroke atrial fibrillation (AF). Sites...
Continuous monitoring detects atrial fibrillation in 20% of atherosclerotic stroke survivors
In a study presented yesterday at the International Stroke Conference (ISC; 8–10 February, Dallas, USA), irregular heart rhythms were detected in roughly one in...
Atrial fibrillation does not modify treatment effect of bridging thrombolysis, study...
An international study conducted by Leonard Yeo (National University Hospital, Singapore) and colleagues has found that the presence of atrial fibrillation does not modify...
Study highlights temporal relationship between atrial fibrillation and stroke
Medtronic has announced the publication of a study demonstrating, through the use of a continuous rhythm monitoring device, that atrial fibrillation (AF) is directly...
Temporary SCS could represent “new paradigm” in preventing atrial fibrillation
In a randomised pilot study, temporary spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has demonstrated efficacy in the suppression of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) following coronary artery...
Migraines that affect vision may increase risk of irregular heartbeat
People who experience migraine with visual aura may have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, according to a study published in the online issue...
Janssen and Premier to initiate stroke risk management study among AF...
Janssen Pharmaceuticals has collaborated with Premier on the first and largest study of its kind to address an unmet medical need for hospitalised patients...
ACC 2017: Anticoagulant treatment may be unnecessary for stroke prevention following...
For patients with persistent atrial fibrillation or those who are at high risk for recurring atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation is recommended, followed most often...
FDA clears Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor with TruRhythm Detection
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to Medtronic for its Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) with TruRhythm Detection.
A...
New trends in stroke care—How an insertable cardiac monitor improves AF...
By Anil Yallapragada
In 2010, it was reported that the world-wide prevalence of individuals living with a stroke was approximately 33 million,1 with 17 million...
Closer link needed between neurologists and cardiologists
While physicians are generally aware that atrial fibrillation is a leading preventable cause of a recurrent stroke, there is a lack of understanding of...
