Oversized Pills Force Generic Warfarin Recall
Warfarin is the most popular anticoagulant medication used today in treating patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The pills are sold in both brand name and generic versions. Now Zydus Pharmaceuticals,...
Study Highlights Link Between AF, Cognitive Decline
A new study is suggesting that AF patients with dementia experience cognitive declines faster and that this occurs whether the patients have had a stroke. The results of the study...
Study: AF Patients Who Respond to Dofetilide Cardioversion More Vulnerable to Proarrhythmias
According to information from a new study, atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who respond to chemical cardioversion with dofetilide might be significantly more vulnerable to proarrhythmias. This study was recently reported...
AF Patients Who Respond to Dofetilide Cardioversion More Vulnerable to Proarrhythmias
According to information from a new study, atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who respond to chemical cardioversion with dofetilide might be significantly more vulnerable to proarrhythmias. This study was recently reported...
Rivaroxaban Offers No Extra Bleeding Risk in Treating AF
A new study has found that the drug rivaroxaban (Xarelto) does not increase the bleeding risks of AF patients any more than vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). These data were discovered...