Study Suggests Psoriasis Linked to AF, Systemic Strokes
Information from a new study is suggesting that the chronic inflammatory condition psoriasis is linked to an increased risk for patients developing atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischaemic stroke. Researchers on...
Gene May Influence Bleeding Risks in AF Patients
According to information found in a follow-up subanalysis of the RE-LY study on Dabigatran — a treatment alternative to Warfarin for people with AF, researchers found a gene variant that...
Apixaban Better Than Warfarin at Preventing Stroke in AF Patients with Renal Problems
According to a new ARISTOTLE study which delved deep into the risk-to-benefits ratio of the new anticoagulant medication Apixaban, the drug is better than Warfarin at preventing strokes or systemic...
Study Confirms That CKD Increases Bleeding Risk in AF Patients
A new study published in the August 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine has confirmed that chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases the risk of bleeding and stroke...
Triple Antithrombotic Treatment for AF Patients May Increase Bleeding Risk
A new Danish study that was conducted by a team of researchers is suggesting that triple antithrombotic therapy is linked to a higher bleeding risk as opposed to less intensive...