AF Now Has its Own Detection App
Anyone fearful of developing atrial fibrillation may be happy to learn that there is a new smartphone application that can help detect irregular pulses that characterize the heart condition. This...
Thyroid Function Linked to AF Risks
A new study that was published on November 27, 2012 in BMJ is suggesting that the chances of patients developing new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) depend on how their thyroid is...
Canada Approves Apixaban as AF Treatment
Health Canada has given its approval for Apixaban to be used as a treatment for stroke prevention in AF patients. The announcement was made on December 6, 2012. Canada’s decision...
Obama Strategist David Axelrod Raises $1 Million for Epilepsy Research
David Axelrod, President Obama’s senior strategist, shaved off his trademark mustache on live TV in an effort to raise $1 million for epilepsy research. He did so as a...
Digoxin Increases Death Rates Among AF Patients
A new study which analyzed results from the AFFIRM trial has found that digoxin use in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) increases patient all-cause mortality rates. This study was conducted...